Written question asked by Fiona O'Donnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 January 2012. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Animal Welfare: Cormorants
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost was to the public purse to administer the cormorant licensing regime in England in the latest period for which figures are available.
- Answer
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The licensing regime for the management of cormorants in England is administered on behalf of the Government by Natural England.Cormorant licences are generally issued over the period between September and April in a given season, and based on those issued over 2010-11, Natural England estimates the administration costs to amount to some £89,000.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 91433; 539 c143W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Cormorants
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