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Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2003. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 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 assessment she has made of whether pertubation in badger populations can be eliminated or substantially reduced by improved badger culling programme design and execution.
Answer

Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of whether perturbation in badger populations can be eliminated or substantially reduced by improved badger culling programme design and execution. [141384] Mr. Bradshaw: No such assessment has been made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
141384; 415 c821W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Badgers Disease control Population Wildlife Bovine tuberculosis
Link
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