§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what(a) number and (b) species of animals and birds were killed under licence in the royal parks during 1995. [10151]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 22 January 1996]: Responsibility for the subject of this question has been delegated to the Royal Parks Agency under its chief executive, Mr. David Welch. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from V. Robertson to Mr. Tony Banks, dated 24 January 1996:
251WIn the absence of the chief executive, I have been asked by the Secretary of State for National Heritage to reply to your parliamentary question on the number and species of birds and animals that were killed under licence in the royal parks during 1995.
Greylag geese Canada geese Hyde park and Kensington gardens 0 63 St. James's park 15 19 Regent's park 15 86