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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2008. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Squirrels

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what consideration he has made of the merits of extending the period in which warfarin may be used for the control of grey squirrels beyond autumn and winter.
Answer

No consideration has been given to extending the period in which Warfarin can be used. The increased use of Warfarin would go against the stringent requirement in the UK Woodland Assurance Standard for pesticides reduction.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
478 c1591W; 216690
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Pest control Squirrels
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk