§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many barnacle geese were shot under licence in the winter of 1982–83 on Isley; and in how many instances was (a) the licence issued unused and (b) no return made by the licensee to the appropriate authority.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe number of barnacle geese shot under licence in the winter of 1982–83 on Islay was 956; in all instances(a) the licences issued were used and (b) returns were made by the licensee to the appropriate authority.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is his intention to issue licences to landowners on Islay to shoot barnacle geese; whether owners who are not occupiers are also eligible for such licences; and what advice has been given by the Nature Conservancy Council on the subject of licensing owners, who are not in occupation, to shoot barnacle geese.
§ Mr. John MacKayLicences to shoot barnacle geese have been issued to landowners on Islay; owners who are not occupiers are eligible for such licences. The Nature Conservancy Council has advised against the issue of licences to landowners who are not occupiers.