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Written question asked by Lord Hart of Tenby (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2011. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 February 2011 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 how much the Forestry Commission spent on controlling the size of the squirrel population on its estate between 2008 and 2010.
Answer

The Forestry Commission in England spent approximately £102,000 during 2008-09 and £127,000 during 2009-10 on activities associated with the control of grey squirrel populations on the public forest estate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39907; 523 c849W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Squirrels
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk