§ 27. Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received concerning the protection of badgers setts.
§ Mr. MoynihanWe have received a number of representations from right hon. and hon. Members and598W members of the public on this matter. The badger already receives a substantial degree of protection under the Badgers Act 1973 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended. We have no plans at present to amend the current statutory provisions.