§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many licences have been granted for interference with badger setts following the Badgers Act 1991, now the Protection of Badgers Act 1992; and for which purposes listed in section 10 of the 1992 Act such licences were issued.
Licences issued to interfere with Badger Setts Purpose for which interference licence was issued Number of licences issued for each period February—december 1992 January—december 1993 January—september 1994 Preventing the spread of disease — — — Preventing serious damage 115 236 205 Agricultural or forestry operations 27 46 58 Maintenance etc of watercourse or drainage work 9 20 28 Controlling foxes — — —