§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many licences have been issued for the killing or taking of wildcats in each of the past five years.
§ Sir Hector MonroOne licence was issued for the taking of wildcats in 1989. In 1990 and 1991 no licences were issued, but in 1992 two were issued to take the species followed by a further such licence in 1993.