Written question asked by Elliot Morley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 May 1995. It was answered by Lord Monro of Langholm (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 May 1995 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

How many licences were issued under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to permit the killing of (a) barnacle and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese on Islay to prevent serious agricultural damage in each year since 1982. - Table given. (Holding answer 3 May 1995).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

259 c277-8W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Birds Licensing Pest control Wild geese Islay

Contains statistics

Yes