HC Deb 28 January 1985 vol 72 cc1-2W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current number of registered keepers of birds of prey.

Mr. Waldegrave

The total number of keepers registered is 3,050. The number of those registered as keepers of birds of prey, with live birds is approximately 2,400.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many registered breeders are currently breeding (a) the golden eagle, (b) the goshawk, (c) the merlin and (d) the peregrine falcon and (e) other raptors; and how many of each bird was bred in 1984.

Mr. Waldegrave

The numbers of registered keepers who bred or attempted to breed birds of prey, and the number of such birds subsequently registered as bred in captivity in 1984 were:

Species Breeders Birds
(a) Golden Eagle 1 1
(b) Goshawk 30 38
(c) Merlin 28 35
(d) Peregrine 41 43
(e) Others 308 888