§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give figures for the number of licences issued and for the quantities of strychnine supplied, in England and Wales for each of the years from 1961 to 1966.
§ Mr. John MackieIf the hon. Member is referring to permits to purchase strychnine for the purpose of controlling mole infestations, the figures for England and Wales are:
Number of Permits Total quantities (oz.) 1961 … … … 7,300 1,250 1962 … … … 7,900 1,370 1963 … … … 7,500 1,330 1964 … … … 13,73 12,551 1965 … … … 11,485 2,245 1966 … … … 10,325 2,147 The figures for 1961 to 1963 inclusive are not available on a strictly comparable basis and therefore contain a small element of approximation.