HC Deb 14 June 1976 vol 913 c57W
Mr. Beith

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied that adequate means exist to control the rabbit population.

Mr. Strang

Yes; and my Department is at all times ready to meet requests from occupiers on the most suitable techniques for fulfilling their statutory responsibility to control rabbits on their land.

Mr. Beith

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many rabbit clearance societies have been wound up or have ceased to function since grants to such societies were ended.

Mr. Strang

About 480.