§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the number of game licences sold in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available. [22397]
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§ Alun MichaelI am able to provide figures for the last nine years. The figures are:
Number 1992–93 43,914 1993–94 41,311 1994–95 30,872 1995–96 25,702 1996–97 30,285 1997–98 31,939 1998–99 31,987 1999–2000 39,262 2000–01 42,310
§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if she will list the costs of issuing the game licence for the last year for which figures are available; [22394]
(2) how many game licences were sold in the last year for which figures are available; and how much was raised, net of costs. [22395]
§ Alun MichaelThe costs in the year 2001–02 were £224,792.51. 42,310 game licences were sold in 2000–01. £4,132 was raised net of costs.