Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 July 2001. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 9 July 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what effect the cessation of foxhunting with dogs as the result of foot and mouth disease has had on the total number of foxes.

Answer: Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what effect the cessation of fox hunting with dogs as the result of foot and mouth disease has had on the total number of foxes. [2367] Alun Michael: There is no information collected centrally which could provide the basis for an answer to this question. The pressure on the Department's staff-- and indeed on all organisations involved--has been enormous and collation of data at this time is focused on information relevant to eradication of foot and mouth disease.

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