§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies have been carried out into the impact of shooting wood pigeons as against scare methods as a means of reducing agricultural damage.
§ Mr. GummerResearch carried out by my Department has shown that scaring regimes to protect crops against wood pigeon damage are most effective when combined with shooting.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies he has carried out into the agricultural damage caused by wood pigeons in the United Kingdom; and what have been the results.
§ Mr. GummerI refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 21 November to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies),Official Report, column 135, and the consequent placing of relevant research in the Library.