Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs;Forest Enterprise

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many deer were shot by the Forestry Commission in Somerset in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02. - Inc text of letter from Bob McIntosh of Forest Enterprise.

Answer: Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many deer were shot by the Forestry Commission in Somerset in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02. [91172] Mr. Morley: The subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by Forest Enterprise. I asked its Chief Executive, Dr. Bob Mclntosh, to arrange a written response which I have attached. Letter from Dr. Bob McIntosh to Mr. Liddell- Grainger, dated January 2003: I refer to the question you have asked of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on how many deer were shot by the Forestry Commission in Somerset in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02. I have been asked to reply to you. We shot a total of 200 deer in 2000-01 (1 April-31 March) and 171 in 2001-02 (1 April-31 March) on Forestry Commission land in the county of Somerset. I hope this is the information you require.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 91172; 398 c337W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Deer Firearms Forestry Commission Pest control Somerset Forest Enterprise
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk