§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many licences were issued during each of 1989 and 1990 by him under section 16(3) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and what are the species involved, the method of taking specified and the number of each species actually taken.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information requested, for England, is as follows:
Year Species Licences issued for England Method of taking Number taken 1989 Badger 6 Cage traps 7 Glis glis 5 Cage traps 57 1990 Badger 2 Cage traps 0 Glis glis 4 Cage traps and taking from nests 10 1 Provisional—One licence return pending.