Mr. GreyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much private land which the military have previously154W used for training purposes is no longer available as a result of the change of policy with regard to fox hunting over his Department's land. [16518]
§ Mr. SpellarWe have renewed licences for fox hunting on the Defence Estate and therefore there should be no question of training use of private land being withheld on this account.
§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy on fox hunting as a means of fox control on his Department's estate. [16548]
§ Mr. SpellarHunting with hounds is one of the means by which fox numbers on the Defence Estate are reduced.