HC Deb 21 June 1994 vol 245 cc94-5W
Mr. Morley

To 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. Soames

Since 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:

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

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