§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his estimate of the number and species of birds of prey poisoned in each year since 1987. [22366]
§ Mr. MossThere is no information available to enable an estimate to be made of the number of birds of prey poisoned in each year since 1987. The number scientifically examined and found to have been poisoned is as follows:
Year Number of birds poisoned Species 1987 0 — 1988 0 — 1989 2 2 Buzzards 1990 0 — 1991 1 Red Kite 1992 0 — 1993 1 Peregrine Falcon 1994 2 2 Buzzards