Birds (Hansard, 22 June 1992)

HC Deb 22 June 1992 vol 210 c41W 41W

§ Mr. Onslow
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for licences to cull(a) cormorants and (b) goosanders and mergansers were submitted to his Department in each of the past five years; and how many of these were granted.

§ Sir Hector Monro
[holding answer 19 June 1992]: The information is as follows:

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Cormorants only applications 6 5 12 16 12

licences granted 6 5 12 16 12

Goosanders and/or mergansers only applications 12 9 12 13 2

licences granted 12 9 12 10 2

Both species applications 23 23 18 32 20

licences granted 23 23 18 24 20

Total number of applications submitted 41 37 42 61 34

Total number of licences granted 41 37 42 50 34

	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992
Cormorants only applications	6	5	12	16	12
licences granted	6	5	12	16	12
Goosanders and/or mergansers only applications	12	9	12	13	2
licences granted	12	9	12	10	2
Both species applications	23	23	18	32	20
licences granted	23	23	18	24	20
Total number of applications submitted	41	37	42	61	34
Total number of licences granted	41	37	42	50	34