§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what method is used by her wildlife unit at Royal Air Force station, Aston Down in badger removal operations; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe wildlife unit surveys farms which have had a cattle tuberculosis breakdown for evidence of badgers. Where removal operations are sanctioned, it traps badgers live in cages and humanely destroys them.