Fox and Mink Farms (Hansard, 20 March 1997)

HC Deb 20 March 1997 vol 292 c828W 828W

§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) fox and (b) mink farms there are in Northern Ireland by county. [21314]

§ Mr. Ancram
None.

§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what reasons a licence is required for a fox farm in Northern Ireland. [21242]

§ Mr. Ancram
A licence is required to set up the conditions for the importation and keeping of arctic foxes in terms of preventing their escape.