§ Mr. Granvilleasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that jackdaws are causing damage to crops in Suffolk, including peas and barley, and in view of the vital importance of securing maximum crops this year, what measures he has in mind to deal with this serious threat to the coming harvest.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsI am aware that jackdaws are causing damage to crops in certain parts of Suffolk and in other counties but, at this time of the year, effective control is impracticable. In reasonable numbers jackdaws are, on balance, beneficial to agriculture, but when very numerous they may cause an appreciable amount of damage to crops. County agricultural executive committees have powers to deal with this bird.