§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many licences for the commercial culling of seals he proposes to issue in the current year; how many seals will be killed as a result; and how many of these will be grey seals and how many common seals.
§ Mr. CarlisleApplications for licences to kill seals in the close seasons will be considered nearer the time in the light of advice from the Natural Environment Research Council about the predicted population surplus of seals.