HC Deb 27 January 1992 vol 202 c449W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for a hay premium, as outlined in the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Conservation Review 1991, a copy of which has been sent to him, to conserve the corncrake in Britain; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 20 January 1992]My right hon. Friend has no plans to propose a hay premium but measures to protect ground nesting birds

Farmers Spouses of farmers All other farmworkers
County 1981 1991 1981 1991 1981 1991
Antrim 7,090 6,463 1,269 1,044 3,731 3,792
Armagh 4,806 4,357 608 531 2,086 2,315
Down 7,428 6.741 1,102 953 4,251 4,091
Fermanagh 4,368 4,052 646 545 1,839 1,549
Londonderry 4,847 4,595 724 563 2,758 2,796
Tyrone 8,340 8,083 1,110 926 3,660 3,816
Northern Ireland 36,879 34,291 5,459 4,562 18,325 18,359

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