§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why skinned corpses of grey seals were found on Muckle Greenholm in 1980, despite the fact that no licence was issued to kill grey seals on this island.
§ The Earl of MansfieldI confirm that no licence to take moulted grey seal pups was issued in respect of Muckle Greenholm in 1980. I am aware, however, that allegations have been made that grey seal pups were taken on the island and these have been reported to the police.