Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what synopsis his Department has prepared of the conclusions of the research into the (a) effectiveness and (b) cost of legal methods of rabbit control; and if he will place a copy in the Library. (In Library Dep 99/565). - Including figures and ref to advisory leaflets in Library.

Answer: Mr. Maclean: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what synopsis his Department has prepared of the conclusions of the research into the (a) effectiveness and (b) cost of legal methods of rabbit control; and if he will place a copy in the Library. [75622] Mr. Rooker: A single synopsis has not been produced. However, three advisory leaflets based on the results of the Ministry's research on fencing and other control techniques have been produced for landowners and occupiers. Copies have been placed in the Library of the Hosue.

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