HC Deb 26 March 1953 vol 513 c99W
70. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Agriculture, in connection with his campaign to reduce the numbers of grey squirrels and to pay 1s. for every squirrel killed, what steps he proposes to take to ensure that those who participate in the campaign adopt only humane methods.

Mr. Nugent

The importance of trapping squirrels in a humane manner has been stressed in the announcement of this campaign, and reference to humane killing of trapped squirrels is made in the published leaflets.

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