§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many deer of each species were culled in 1990 in each conservancy; whether they were taken by Forestry Commission employees or others; what arrangements were made for the disposal of carcases or trophies; and what was the income to each conservancy as as result of such sales and fees.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI have been asked to reply.
The statistics requested are given in the following tables. These cover the year to 31 March 1990, the latest period for which figures are at present available. The income from trophy fees is not recorded separately from the income from permit charges and lettings and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Deer carcases are sold by the Forestry Commission to licensed game dealers. Individual stalking contracts stipulate whether trophies belong to the Forestry Commission or may be retained by the permit stalker.
Number of deer culled Conservancy By commission staff By others Income from venison (£) Sika Deer North England 19 — 1,224 East England 26 — 933 West England 17 16 1,901 Wales — — — North Scotland 297 106 16,778 Mid Scotland 293 132 14,231 South Scotland 67 — 3,003 258W
Income support MR255 September October November December 1990 1990 1990 1990 London South Region Hardship claims under Regulation 8(3), availability Number of awards made 21 15 7 4 Number of awards refused 2 9 1 2 Hardship claims under Regulation 10A(2), ASW Number of awards made 1 6 0 1 Number of awards refused 1 5 0 9 London North Region Hardship claims under Regulation 8(3), availability Number of awards made 33 34 33 16 Number of awards refused 9 7 4 1
Number of deer culled Conservancy By commission staff By others Income from venison (£) Fallow Deer North England 2 — 120 East England 1,193 69 66,679 West England 533 7 28,670 Wales 85 9 3,501 North Scotland — — — Mid Scotland 38 13 1,709 South Scotland 40 — 2,669 Muntjac East England 311 31 3,096 West England 14 — 120 Roe Deer North England 1,327 376 57,464 East England 473 137 15,863 West England 133 31 6,344 Wales 12 — 157 North Scotland 2,182 697 100,930 Mid Scotland 2,097 773 83,053 South Scotland 2,390 593 104,883 Red Deer North England 50 6 6,594 East England 2 — 214 West England 54 7 5,982 Wales — — — North Scotland 1,973 280 204,234 Mid Scotland 2,500 909 274,386 South Scotland 534 19 55,483