Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What assessment he has made of the incidence of the destruction of (a) eggs, (b) nests and (c) breeding habitats of (i) hen harriers and (ii) other birds of prey on privately-owned grouse moors.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the incidence of the destruction of (a) eggs, (b) nests and (c) breeding habitats of (i) hen harriers and (ii) other birds of prey on privately owned grouse moors. [15643] Mr. Clappison: None. Birds of prey, their eggs and nests are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Offences against wild birds under this Act are not notifiable.

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