What advice his Department offers to landowners and others concerning the control of straying domestic or feral cats. - None. I am not aware of any demand for such advice.

What advice his Department offers to landowners and others concerning the control of straying domestic or feral cats. - None. I am not aware of any demand for such advice.

Pursuant to his answer to the honourable Member for Caerphilly of 21st November, Official Report, 181 c135W, if he will place the relevant research on damage to crops in the Library. - As soon as possible. (Dep 6709)

Pursuant to his answer to the honourable Member for Caerphilly of 21st November, Official Report, 181 c135W, if he will place the relevant research on damage to crops in the Library. - As soon as possible. (Dep 6709)

What proposals he intends to put to the European Community for a control scheme for avian pest species following his decision not to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

What proposals he intends to put to the European Community for a control scheme for avian pest species following his decision not to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

What discussions he has had with the European Commission concerning the Birds Directive's provisions for avian pest species.

What discussions he has had with the European Commission concerning the Birds Directive's provisions for avian pest species.

Whether he has any scientific evidence that the bird species subject to the proposed alteration to the Wildlife and Countryside Act cause damage to growing crops, game birds or livestock feedingstuffs. - Details given. (MAFF research reports in Library at Dep 6709)

Whether he has any scientific evidence that the bird species subject to the proposed alteration to the Wildlife and Countryside Act cause damage to growing crops, game birds or livestock feedingstuffs. - Details given. (MAFF research reports in Library at Dep 6709)

To estimate annual cost to farming & forestry of damage caused by wild rabbits & what is estimate of their current nos - Incl figure

To estimate annual cost to farming & forestry of damage caused by wild rabbits & what is estimate of their current nos - Incl figure

If there are any proposals to alter law relating to use of live decoys in traps for purpose of taking corvids - No plans to make any changes to existing legislation on matter

If there are any proposals to alter law relating to use of live decoys in traps for purpose of taking corvids - No plans to make any changes to existing legislation on matter

On how many occasions during each of last 5 years Forestry Commission has applied for & been granted licences to trap glis glis & what were nos taken in respect of each licence. - Table given.

On how many occasions during each of last 5 years Forestry Commission has applied for & been granted licences to trap glis glis & what were nos taken in respect of each licence. - Table given.

On how many occasions DOE has issued licences to trap glis glis during each of last 5 years; under what circumstances & to whom such licences were issued; how many animals were taken; & what conditions he imposed on handling & disposal of the trapped animals.

On how many occasions DOE has issued licences to trap glis glis during each of last 5 years; under what circumstances & to whom such licences were issued; how many animals were taken; & what conditions he imposed on handling & disposal of the trapped animals.

To place in Library copy of agricultural development advisory service research & development report 'Mammal & Bird Pests 1983' - copy in Library

To place in Library copy of agricultural development advisory service research & development report 'Mammal & Bird Pests 1983' - copy in Library

What measures are in force to control grey squirrels in Northern Ireland

What measures are in force to control grey squirrels in Northern Ireland

What was estimated cost to MAFF of administering scheme to control nos of edible dormice - Includes figure

What was estimated cost to MAFF of administering scheme to control nos of edible dormice - Includes figure

What is assessment of damage inflicted to commercial timber industry by 6 edible dormice & destruction authorised in 1988

What is assessment of damage inflicted to commercial timber industry by 6 edible dormice & destruction authorised in 1988

To estimate annual loss of British forestry industry from damage from animal pests & diseases, respectively, & also annual costs in preventive measures & remedial measures.

To estimate annual loss of British forestry industry from damage from animal pests & diseases, respectively, & also annual costs in preventive measures & remedial measures.

On how many occasions during each of last 3 years has issued licences to trap edible dormice; to whom those licences were issued & what information records about no of animals so taken. - Includes table.

On how many occasions during each of last 3 years has issued licences to trap edible dormice; to whom those licences were issued & what information records about no of animals so taken. - Includes table.

To place in Library a copy of the Agricultural Development & Advisory Service research & development report, "Mammal & Bird Pests, 1985". - Includes fact that in Library as DEP 4800.

To place in Library a copy of the Agricultural Development & Advisory Service research & development report, "Mammal & Bird Pests, 1985". - Includes fact that in Library as DEP 4800.

What steps MAFF is taking to contain spread of metogethes, or pollen beetle.

What steps MAFF is taking to contain spread of metogethes, or pollen beetle.