HC Deb 25 January 2002 vol 378 c1162W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has received from the Chief Veterinary Officer concerning changes in the threat to livestock from predatory foxes during the ban on fox hunting. [29178]

Mr. Morley

The Chief Veterinary Officer has made no such assessment. Foxes are not regarded as a major national threat to livestock by the Department.