§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) arrests, (b) prosecutions and (c) convictions have been recorded under the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 in Scotland since its introduction, broken down by local authority: and if he will make a statement. [5705]
§ Mr. McLeish[holding answer 1 July 1997]: Information on the number of arrests is not collected centrally. The information requested on prosecutions and convictions is not separately identifiable within The Scottish Office Home Department's classification of crimes and offences.