§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the slaughter of birds in the height of the nesting season on the Scilly Isles; that many of these birds are shot at, wounded, and left to die, while their nestlings starve; will he take such action that will make the destruction of these birds illegal; or, should it prove necessary to reduce the number of birds, will he consider an order advising that eggs be broken instead of the present slaughter of adult birds being allowed to continue?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have been asked to reply. No representations or reports to this effect have reached me. If the hon. Member will communicate to me the information in his possession on the subject, I shall be glad to make inquiry.