Foxes (Hansard, 28 January 1991)

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will provide a breakdown of moneys allocated to Scottish fox destruction clubs since 1979.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
The information is as follows:

£

1979–80 20,633

1980–81 17,084

1981–82 22,071

1982–83 25,079

1983–84 24,563

1984–85 33,023

1985–86 33,714

1986–87 36,639

1987–88 39,854

1988–89 47,649

1989–90 58,981

1990–91 ¹47,000

¹ estimated.

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give consideration to the research of Dr. Ray Hewson of Aberdeen university on fox control when allocating funds to fox destruction clubs in 1991–92; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
My right hon. Friend is currently considering the report of Dr. Hewson's research and reactions to it which he has received. He will make his views known once his consideration of the report and of further material promised in it has been completed.

	£
1979–80	20,633
1980–81	17,084
1981–82	22,071
1982–83	25,079
1983–84	24,563
1984–85	33,023
1985–86	33,714
1986–87	36,639
1987–88	39,854
1988–89	47,649
1989–90	58,981
1990–91	¹47,000
¹ estimated.