§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the conference convened by the Nature Conservancy Council, at his request, on the capercaillie.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 15 October 1990]: As yet, no date has been set for the meeting, to which scientific, land use and sporting interests will be invited. Its purpose will be to identify the information which is required to develop a conservation strategy for capercaillie.