§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what efforts have been made by his officials and by the various investigations into the operation of Re-Chem plants to seek to acquire, from ornithological and wildlife societies and their members resident in central Scotland, any evidence of unusual or unexplained morbidity and mortality among wild birds and animals within a radius of 20 miles from Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, for the period 1975 to the present.
§ Mr. John MacKayWhen the group chaired by Professor Lenihan was set up, it advertised its formation and invited interested persons and groups to submit evidence. The group's report did not draw attention to any unusual or unexplained morbidity or mortality among wild birds and animals. Moreover, since 1973 the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland has undertaken investigations of animal mortality through the operation of its wildlife incident investigation service at agricultural scientific services, East Craigs. This service has actively sought and received the co-operation of many public and private organisations concerned with animal welfare and wildlife conservation throughout Scotland.