Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 November 1991. It was answered by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 November 1991 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Untitled Written question

Question: If he will list for each of the last 10 years the number of licences issued to take species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, indicating the species involved in each case. - Inc figure & fact that details of licences issued to take protected bird species are given in UK annual derogation reports to European Commission under terms of EC directive (79/409) on conservation of wild birds. (Copies for 1981 to 1990 in Library).

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