What is her estimate of changes in the rabbit population in the last 10 years, both nationally and regionally; what action she intends to take or has recommended. - Includes figures.

What is her estimate of changes in the rabbit population in the last 10 years, both nationally and regionally; what action she intends to take or has recommended. - Includes figures.

How many licences have been granted for the killing of goosanders in each of the last two years; in what regions these licences have been granted; and for what reasons. - Inc table.

How many licences have been granted for the killing of goosanders in each of the last two years; in what regions these licences have been granted; and for what reasons. - Inc table.

What recent reports she received of Colorado Beetle (a) unsolicited and (b) in response to requests for information.

What recent reports she received of Colorado Beetle (a) unsolicited and (b) in response to requests for information.

If she will give details of research projects funded or undertaken by her officials or ADAS into controlling pest species by contraceptive bait and other non-violent means. - Inc list.

If she will give details of research projects funded or undertaken by her officials or ADAS into controlling pest species by contraceptive bait and other non-violent means. - Inc list.

What evidence she has that grey squirrels are a problem in the British countryside.

What evidence she has that grey squirrels are a problem in the British countryside.

What estimate has been made of the economic damage caused to forests by grey squirrels. - Estimated damage leads to loss in excess of £1m. each year.

What estimate has been made of the economic damage caused to forests by grey squirrels. - Estimated damage leads to loss in excess of £1m. each year.

What research work has been carried out on the River Wharfe to examine the impact on fish stocks of breeding goosanders.

What research work has been carried out on the River Wharfe to examine the impact on fish stocks of breeding goosanders.

Whether English Nature has given its approval for the issuing of licences to kill goosanders on the River Wharfe on the Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire; how many goosanders have been approved to be shot; what evidence has been submitted to her Department in support of this application; and if...

Whether English Nature has given its approval for the issuing of licences to kill goosanders on the River Wharfe on the Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire; how many goosanders have been approved to be shot; what evidence has been submitted to her Department in support of this application; and if...

If she will give details of all licences issued by her Department for the killing of birds protected under the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981 during the last three years, specifying the number and species killed. - Inc figures and fact that figures for 1993 are not yet available.

If she will give details of all licences issued by her Department for the killing of birds protected under the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981 during the last three years, specifying the number and species killed. - Inc figures and fact that figures for 1993 are not yet available.

How many licences have been issued by her Department for the slaughter of goosanders on the Duke of Devonshire's estates in the Yorkshire Dales. - Inc figures.

How many licences have been issued by her Department for the slaughter of goosanders on the Duke of Devonshire's estates in the Yorkshire Dales. - Inc figures.

What considerations led her to license the Bolton Abbey Estate to kill 14 goosanders on the River Wharfe and on the estate fish farm; what representations and advice she received from English Nature; & if she will make it her policy that all species listed under the Wildlife and Countryside...

What considerations led her to license the Bolton Abbey Estate to kill 14 goosanders on the River Wharfe and on the estate fish farm; what representations and advice she received from English Nature; & if she will make it her policy that all species listed under the Wildlife and Countryside...

If she will reconsider her decision to allow goosanders to be shot on the River Wharfe; and if she will ensure that this decision will not be used as a precedent for the destruction of goosanders and similar species as a matter of routine.

If she will reconsider her decision to allow goosanders to be shot on the River Wharfe; and if she will ensure that this decision will not be used as a precedent for the destruction of goosanders and similar species as a matter of routine.