HC Deb 15 February 1994 vol 237 c679W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions have taken place between officials of his Department and representatives of Scottish Natural Heritage regarding the impact on agriculture throughout Scotland of wintering barnacle geese and Greenland white-fronted geese; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 8 February 1994]: Officials from both the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department and the Environment Department are in regular contact with Scottish Natural Heritage on this matter. Their most recent meeting was on 26 January 1994.