§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of cases of birds, by species, whose cause of death was from ingesting grain which had been treated with pesticides in each year since 1985.
§ Mr. GummerThe information requested, based on confirmed incidents in England and Wales reported through the wildlife incident investigation scheme is as follows:
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Cases Feral pigeon 1985 3 1986 4 1987 2 1988 4 1989 3 1990 4 1991 5 Wood pigeon 1986 2 1987 3 1988 1 1990 1 1991 1 Collared Dove 1986 1 Pheasant 1986 3 1987 1 1988 1 1989 2 1990 2 1991 2 Red-legged Partridge 1986 1 Mallard 1986 1 1987 1 1989 3 1990 1 Greylag Goose 1986 1 Bewick's Swan 1985 1 Moorhen 1989 1 Magpie 1985 1 1987 1 Jay 1986 1 1991 1 Jackdaw 1985 1 1986 1
Cases 1990 1 Rook 1986 1 1990 4 Blackbird 1986 2 1987 1 1989 1 Robin 1986 1 1987 1 Blue Tit 1988 1 House Sparrow 1986 3 1987 1 1989 1 Greenfinch 1987 1 Chaffinch 1988 1 Corn Bunting 1986 1 Yellowhammer 1986 1 1988 1 Domestic Fowl 1986 1 1988 1