§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the latest available estimate of the probable total population of grey and common seals in British waters in five and 10 years' time, respectively.
§ Mr. MellorEstimates of the future size of the grey and common seal populations are not available but at present there is no reason to anticipate any major changes over the next five to 10 years. Results of the most recent aerial surveys in 1985 are still being analysed, and when these are published it may be possible to make some predictions about the number of seals.