§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will provide a breakdown of moneys allocated to Scottish fox destruction clubs since 1979.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information is as follows:
£ 1979–80 20,633 1980–81 17,084 1981–82 22,071 1982–83 25,079 1983–84 24,563 1984–85 33,023 1985–86 33,714 1986–87 36,639 1987–88 39,854 1988–89 47,649 1989–90 58,981 1990–91 147,000 1 estimated.
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give consideration to the research of Dr. Ray Hewson of Aberdeen university on fox control when allocating funds to fox destruction clubs in 1991–92; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythMy right hon. Friend is currently considering the report of Dr. Hewson's research and reactions to it which he has received. He will make his views known once his consideration of the report and of further material promised in it has been completed.