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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 29 January 2001 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 representations he has received on the level of the red squirrel population in the UK. - (Holding answer 26 January 2001).
Answer

Mr. Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on the level of the red squirrel population in the UK. [147487] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 26 January 2001]: My Department occasionally receives representations from members of the public about red squirrel populations. This species is afforded full protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147487; 362 c12W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Conservation Nature conservation Squirrels
Link
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