§ Lady Tweedsmuirasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has yet made an Order under Section 2 (4) (a) of the Protection of Birds Act, 1954.
§ Mr. J. StuartNot yet; but on 4th March, after consulting the Advisory Committee on the Protection of Birds for Scotland, I advertised in the Press, and communicated to county councils and the town councils of large burghs, my intention to make an order listing the following birds as birds (in addition to those included in the Second Schedule to the Act) whose eggs may be taken in Scotland without penalty:
Blackbird. Redshank. Chaffinch. Robin. Coot. Skylark. Greenfinch. Hedge Sparrow. Black-headed Gull. Mistle Thrush. Common Gull. Song Thrush. Linnet. Pied Wagtail. Moorhen. Willow Warbler. Oyster-catcher. Wren. Meadow Pipit. Yellowhammer. I have asked that any objections or representations in connection with the making of this Order should be submitted not later than 26th March.