§ Mr. Crowderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the date of the report of the interdepartmental committee which inquired into cruelty to wild animals, including badgers, some years ago; and if he will set up a fresh committee to investigate this question in view of the lapse of time since the last one.
§ Mr. Crowderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters he has received during the past year complaining about the cruelty involved in badger digging and stressing the need to protect the species.