§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many licences have been (a) applied for and (b) issued in England and Wales under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for the shooting of goosanders and mergansers to prevent serious damage to salmon fisheries.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[pursuant to his answer, 18 April 1985, c. 262]: Since the Wildlife and Countryside Act came into force, two applications, both concerning goosanders, have been received; both applications were made by the same person, concern the same site in the Towy valley in Wales, and were stated to be for the protection of salmon, sewin and trout. The first application was withdrawn after the birds moved from the site. The second is currently under consideration.