Written question asked by Lord Chapple (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 May 1994. It was answered by Earl of Arran (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 May 1994.

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Arran, Earl

Question

Whether, in view of the increasing attacks by sparrowhawks and peregrine falcons on valuable racing pigeons, and the fact that peregrine falcons now exceed three thousand pairs throughout the United Kingdom, HMG will review the laws protecting these raptors. - Inc figs.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

555 c7WA

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Conservation Birds of prey Pigeons Falcons Pigeon racing Sparrowhawks

Contains statistics

Yes