HC Deb 07 April 1998 vol 310 c210W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what records are maintained of the number of non-target species caught in snares set for badgers under his Department's tuberculosis control scheme. [38056]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The tuberculosis control policy for Great Britain is operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by the Minister responsible for food safety, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker), on 30 March 1998,Official Report, column 406.

Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated cost of the proposed badger culling experiment broken down to show each constituent element for(a) 1998 and (b) each subsequent year of the proposed experiment. [38055]

Mr. Win Griffiths

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by the Minister responsible for food safety, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker), on 30 March 1998,Official Report, column 406.

Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many badgers were trapped under his Department's tuberculosis control scheme in each year since 1985 by(a) snares and (b) cage traps; and if he will indicate the number of animals which suffered injuries in (a) and (b). [38057]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The day to day operational control for bovine tuberculosis is undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by the Minister responsible for food safety, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 31 March 1998,Official Report, column 503.