§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many individuals have been convicted under the Badgers Act 1973.
§ Mr. JackI have been asked to reply.
Information is given in the table for the years 1979 to 1991 which is provisional. Data from 1973 to 1978 are not available.
Number of persons convicted under the Badgers Act 1973, 1979 to 19911 England and Wales Year Convictions 1979 24 1980 20 1981 26 1982 23 1983 50 1984 38 1985 25 1986 67 1987 55 1988 41 1989 53 1990 26 11991 17 1Provisional.