HL Deb 14 July 1982 vol 433 c452WA
Lord Houghton of Sowerby

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the present composition of the Advisory Committee on the destruction of badgers and what meetings have been held since January 1981.

Earl Ferrers

The composition of the Advisory Panel on Badgers and Tuberculosis is as follows:

  • Mr. J. Allcock, British Veterinary Association.
  • Mr. R. J. Badcock, National Farmers' Union.
  • Lady Bolitho, Country Landowners' Association.
  • Mr. C. P. Booty, R.S.P.C.A.
  • Mr. R. Burton, Fauna and Flora Preservation Society.
  • Mr. M. Clerk, Mammal Society.
  • Mr. R. Ewbank, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare.
  • Dr. A. McDiarmid, Expert on diseases of wildlife.
  • Dr. Ernest Neal, Eminent authority on badgers.
  • Mr. R. Neville, T.G.W.U., Agricultural and Allied Workers National Trade Group.
  • Dr. F. B. O'Connor, Nature Conservancy Council.
  • Dr. R. J. Paget, General medical practitioner and expert on badgers.
  • Mr. M. J. Penistan, Royal Society for Nature Conservation.
  • Dr. J. L. Stanford, Microbiologist, Middlesex Hospital.

It has met on five occasions since January 1981 as follows:

4th February 1981, 11th June 1981, 29th October 1981, 3rd March 1982, 1st July 1982.