Written question asked by Ron Davies (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 1994. It was answered by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 1994 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

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Welsh Office

Question

How many licences have been issued in each of the last five years for the taking of cormorants and saw-billed ducks in each river system in Wales; how many birds were taken pursuant to each licence; what consultation he had with the National Rivers Authority and conservation bodies; and what was the nature and origin of the evidence submitted to him to justify the issue of such licences.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

238 c591-2W;238 c593W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Birds Licensing Pest control Wales Rivers

Contains statistics

Yes