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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 9 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 May 2011. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Monday, 16 May 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 what recent estimates she has made of the number of black squirrels in England.
Answer

Black squirrels are a colour variant of the non-native American grey squirrel. Although no specific monitoring of their numbers is undertaken, they have been reported as being present in several areas in England, including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Huntingdonshire.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55241; 528 c11W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Conservation Squirrels
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk