HC Deb 20 November 1992 vol 214 c416W
Mr. Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many protected birds of prey have been found poisoned in Wales in each of the last five years; and if he will indicate numbers of poisonings according to bird species and type.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The information is as follows:

  • 1987—None
  • 1988–1 buzzard
  • 1989–4 buzzards, 6 red kites
  • 1990–2 buzzards
  • 1991–2 buzzards, 1 red kite, 1 peregrine falcon
  • 1992—To date 1 buzzard and 3 red kites

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