HC Deb 11 May 1994 vol 243 cc167-8W
Dame Peggy Fenner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to remove the kestrel, buzzard and sparrowhawk from schedule 4 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and if he will include these species on schedule 3.

Mr. Atkins

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) on 25 April,Official Report, column 40. The Government have no plans to add the kestrel, common buzzard and sparrowhawk to schedule 3.