§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list the nature of the work carried out by the wildlife unit based at Royal Air Force station Aston Down; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe wildlife unit carries out badger removal operations to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis from badgers to cattle and advises farmers who have experienced a breakdown on methods designed to reduce the risk of further cattle infection.