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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 November 2007. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Rabbits

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent by his Department on research on (a) rabbits and (b) squirrels in each of the last five years.
Answer

DEFRA has spent a total of £827,000 over the last five years on research into wild rabbits. The amounts (in £000) by year are shown in the following table:

£000
2002-03 261
2003-04 373
2004-05 108
2005-06 66
2006-07 19
2007-08 0

DEFRA has not funded any research on grey squirrels over the last five years. However, the Forestry Commission contributed £20,000 a year in 2006-07 and 2007-08 to a DEFRA project on fertility control in wildlife.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
165502; 467 c869-70W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Pest control Research Rabbits Squirrels
Link
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