§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has concerning the current level of the wild population of the red fox; and whether there have been any significant recent changes in that population.
§ Mr. MacleanThe wild red fox population fluctuates depending on the time of year, with an estimated 500,000 foxes in England, Scotland and Wales at the end of the summer, falling to 250,000 by the end of winter. I have no details of any significant changes in this population in recent times.
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