§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many licences have been granted for the killing of goosanders in each of the last two years; in what regions these licences have been granted; and for what reasons.
§ Mr. SoamesSince January 1992 seven licences have been issued for the killing of goosanders. In all cases they were issued to prevent fish predation. The details are as follows:
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Number of licences County Region January-December 1992 January-December 1993 January-May 1994 Cumbria Northern 0 2 0 Hereford and Worcestershire South Mercia 0 2 0 North Yorkshire North East 0 2 0 Lancashire Northern 0 1 0