§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review her Department's policy on the licensed killing of fish-eating birds as a result of the report, on the basis for policy on avian piscivores, commissioned by the National Rivers Authority.
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 23 March 1994]: The Ministry's policy on the licensed killing of fish-eating birds is kept under continual review. The report commissioned by the National Rivers Authority on avian piscivores will be taken into account as part of the process. The Ministry is reviewing its research and development requirements on piscivorous birds and the NRA is being invited to participate.