How many licenses for the control of predatory birds were (a) applied for and (b) granted in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002 and (iii) 2003.

Answered Asked by Elaine Murray Lab Lodged 30 Jul 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many licenses for the control of predatory birds were (a) applied for and (b) granted in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002 and (iii) 2003.

The answer

Answered by Allan Wilson on 27 Aug 2004 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

Information on licences grantedfor the “control of predatory birds” is not held separately. However, informationon all the bird licences issued under Article 9 of the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC)is published in annual EC Derogation reports, listed under derogation and species.
These reports are compiled centrally for the UK by theDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and are submitted to the European Commission. The 2001and 2002 reports are held in the Parliament’s Reference Centre, and the 2003 reportis currently being compiled. The Bib. numbers for the reports are 33419 for 2001and 33420 for 2002.

In the Official Report

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