§ Sir N. Grattan-Doyleasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether he can make any statement as to the Commissioners' efforts to destroy grey squirrels in the areas supervised by the Forestry Commission and by adjacent public and private landowners?
§ Sir G. CourthopeGrey squirrels are being systematically killed in Forestry Commission areas. Over 1,500 were destroyed in the last 12 months. The Commissioners have no first-hand information as to what is happening in adjacent areas.