HC Deb 09 January 1996 vol 269 cc119-20W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to ban fox hunting and shooting of wild birds in the(a) Crewe survey, (b) South survey, (c) Needlewood estate, (d) Lancashire survey and (e) Yorkshire survey. [7042]

Mr. Freeman

I have no plans to ban fox hunting or the shooting of wild birds which are not a protected species on the Duchy estates mentioned.

The Deputy Prime Minister

Estimated costs for this financial year, July 1995 to March 1996 are given.

  1. (a) Costs are not identified separately for the office.
  2. (b) £320,000.
  3. (c) Costs are not identified separately for the office.
  4. (d) For working lunches and dinners, £6,200.
  5. (e) Nil.
  6. (f) £150.
  7. (g) £6,500.
  8. (h) I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave on 30 October, Official Report, column 6.
£60,000 (incudes cost of car and travel).