Hunt Licences (Hansard, 2 November 1994)

§ 1994. Mr. Meale
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those areas designated as sites of special scientific interest where his Department has issued a licence to hunt in(a) 1993 and (b)

§ Mr. Soames
The designated sites of special scientific interest where my Department has issued a licence to hunt in(a) 1993 and (b) 1994 are as follows:

Area Year

Ramsey's Burn Wood, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Holystone Burn Wood, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Billsmoor Park, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Grasslees Wood, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Durtrees Burn Grassland, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Harbottle Moors, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Barrow Meadow, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Unbrigg, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Barrow Burn, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Cottonshape Head Quarry, Otterburn Training Area 1993 and 1994

Appleby Fells, Warcop 1993 only

Spadeadam Mires, RAF Spadeadam 1994 only

Lower Swaledale Woods, Catterick 1993 and 1994

Foxlease and Ancell's Meadow, Minley 1993 and 1994

Thursley and Hankley Commons, Elstead 1993 and 1994

Woolmer Forest, Borden 1993 and 1994

Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heath, Surrey 1993 and 1994

Ash and Brookwood Heaths, Surrey 1993 and 1994

Salisbury Plain Training Area 1993 and 1994

§ Mr. Meale
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which hunts were issued licences to hunt on Ministry of Defence land for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 hunting seasons.

§ Mr. Soames
The hunts which had licences during the 1993–94 season and have licences for the 1994–95 hunting season are:

Year

The North Shropshire Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The West Shropshire Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Tanatside Hunt 1994–95 only

The Border Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The West Percy Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Newcastle and District Beagles 1993–94 and 1994–95

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Year

The Tynedale Hunt 1994–95 only

The Ullswater Foxhounds 1993–94 only

The Lunesdale Foxhounds 1993–94 only

The Bedale Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The West of Yore Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Wensleydale Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Zetland Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Catterick Beagles 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Blankney Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Staff College and Royal Military Academy Drag Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Windsor Forest Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Surrey Union Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Brecon Farmer's Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Sennybridge Farmer's Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Irfon and Towey Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Glyn Celyn Beagles 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Avon Dale Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The Royal Artillery Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

The South and West Wiltshire Hunt 1993–94 and 1994–95

§ Mr. Meale
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total income form licences to hunt on Ministry of Defence land in 1992, 1993 and to date for 1994; when the costs of such licences were reviewed; and whether such licences are open for public tender.

§ Mr. Soames
Total receipts from annual hunting licences were £729.85 for 1991–92, £292.80 for 1992–93 and £507.30 for 1993–94. The charge for individual licences are reviewed at different times so no specific date can be given for reviews of licence fees. The licences are granted on application and are not open to public tender.

§ Mr. Meale
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many licences to hunt on Ministry of Defence land were issued in 1992, 1993 and to date in 1994 for which there was no charge; to which hunts or bodies the licences were issued; and which area of land were involved.

§ Mr. Soames
The numbers of licences to hunt on MOE) land issued in 1992, 1993 and to date in 1994 for which there was no charge were 10, 10 and seven respectively. The hunts or bodies to which these licences were issued and the areas are as follows:

The Bedale Hunt—Feldom

The West of Yore Hunt—Feldom

The Wensleydale Hunt—Feldom

The Zetland Hunt—Feldom

The Catterick Beagles—Feldom

The Aldershot Staff College and Royal Military Academy Drag Hunt—MOD Training Areas in north east Hampshire and north west Surrey

The Windsor Forest Hunt—MOD Training Areas in north east Hampshire and north west Surrey

The Brecon Farmer's Hunt Sennybridge Training Area (not 1994)

The Sennybridge Farmer's Hunt Sennybridge Training Area (Not 1994)

The Irfon and Towey Hunt Sennybridge Training Area (Not 1994)

Area	Year
Ramsey's Burn Wood, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Holystone Burn Wood, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Billsmoor Park, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Grasslees Wood, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Durtrees Burn Grassland, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Harbottle Moors, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Barrow Meadow, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Unbrigg, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Barrow Burn, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Cottonshape Head Quarry, Otterburn Training Area	1993 and 1994
Appleby Fells, Warcop	1993 only
Spadeadam Mires, RAF Spadeadam	1994 only
Lower Swaledale Woods, Catterick	1993 and 1994
Foxlease and Ancell's Meadow, Minley	1993 and 1994
Thursley and Hankley Commons, Elstead	1993 and 1994
Woolmer Forest, Borden	1993 and 1994
Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heath, Surrey	1993 and 1994
Ash and Brookwood Heaths, Surrey	1993 and 1994
Salisbury Plain Training Area	1993 and 1994

	Year
The North Shropshire Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The West Shropshire Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Tanatside Hunt	1994–95 only
The Border Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The West Percy Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Newcastle and District Beagles	1993–94 and 1994–95

	Year
The Tynedale Hunt	1994–95 only
The Ullswater Foxhounds	1993–94 only
The Lunesdale Foxhounds	1993–94 only
The Bedale Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The West of Yore Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Wensleydale Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Zetland Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Catterick Beagles	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Blankney Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Staff College and Royal Military Academy Drag Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Windsor Forest Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Surrey Union Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Brecon Farmer's Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Sennybridge Farmer's Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Irfon and Towey Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Glyn Celyn Beagles	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Avon Dale Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The Royal Artillery Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95
The South and West Wiltshire Hunt	1993–94 and 1994–95