HC Deb 23 June 1988 vol 135 c690W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the tests carried out on the peregrine falcon and goosander shot recently in the Yorkshire Dales national park.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The carcases of a male goosander and a female peregrine falcon were submitted to the Ministry's veterinary investigation centre at Thirsk on 18 May and 1 June respectively with the request for post mortem examination. In both cases the cause of death was considered to be by shooting.

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