§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions there have been under the Badgers Act 1973 and the Wildlife and Countryside Acts 1981 and 1985 for taking or destroying a badger; and what was the percentage of convictions.
§ Mr. Peter LloydNo figures are available for specific types of offences under these Acts. However in 1988 there 101W were a total of 74 prosecutions for offences under the Badgers Act 1973 and 41 convictions. That is a conviction rate of 55.4 per cent.