§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what bag limit was imposed on licences to kill barnacle geese under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in Orkney in the last year; and what non-lethal measures were taken to avoid serious damage to crops before the licence was issued. [19146]
§ Sir Hector MonroOnly one licence has been issued in respect of barnacle geese in Orkney. The licence is not subject to a bag limit but can be revoked at any time.
The applicant carried out non-lethal scaring measures as recommended by the Department before a licence was issued.