§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the results of analyses of dead birds and other wildlife carried out in the agricultural laboratories controlled by his Department in 1979, 1980 and 1981, indicating how many of each species had died as a result of poisoning by Mevinphos; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerThe following table shows the number of cases submitted to the laboratories of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland in which mevinphos was found to be present.
Species 1979 1980 1981 Fox 2 — — Badger — 1 — Common Buzzard 2 7 2 Golden Eagle — 1 2 White-tailed Eagle — — 1 Great Black Backed Gull 1 — — Herring Gull 1 — 1 Black Headed Gull — — 1 Raven 1 — — Crow 6 1 1 Marsh Harrier — 1 — TOTALS 13 11 8