Written question asked by Peter Atkinson (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to permit the use of Warfarin for the control of grey squirrels in areas where there are populations of reds.

Answer: Mr. Peter Atkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to permit the use of Warfarin for the control of grey squirrels in areas where there are populations of reds; and if he will make a statement. [25640] Angela Eagle: There are no plans to permit the use of Warfarin, for the control of grey squirrels, in any further areas than those which are currently being assessed as part of carefully controlled scientific research. I am aware of no plans to request a change to the current controls on the use of Warfarin for grey squirrel control.

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