§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action is being taken with regard to the introduction of a poison bait to control the wild rabbit population; and what poison is to be used.
§ Mrs. FennerThe use of poison bait for rabbit control is illegal.
§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the amount of money spent by his Department on research to produce an effective rabbit poison.
§ Mrs. FennerMy Department does not undertake any work on the production of poisons. The annual cost of the412W research work being carried out in our laboratories on the potential of existing poisons for rabbit control is estimated at about £50,000.