§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to make the Snowdonia feral goats a protected species.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI am advised by the Nature Conservancy Council that there are no grounds for protecting these animals under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975. I understand that these goats are relatively plentiful in Snowdonia and that there is no need for conservation measures to be taken.