§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many licences have been issued in each of the last five years for the taking of cormorants and saw-billed ducks in each river system in Wales; how many birds were taken, pursuant to each licence; what consultation he had with the National Rivers Authority and conservation bodies; and what was the nature and origin of the evidence submitted to him to justify the issue of such licences.
§ Mr. RedwoodNo such licences have been issued. It is the Department's practice to consult the CCW and the Welsh region of the National Rivers Authority on applications.