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75.
Mr. Pounder
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to add the badger to the list of protected animals included in the Protection of Animals Act 1911.
Mr. George Thomas
No. This would not in my right hon. and learned Friend's view be appropriate since the Act is designed to give protection to domestic and captive animals.
76.
Mr. Pounder
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to ban the sport known as badger digging.
Mr. George Thomas
My right hon. and learned Friend has no such proposals in mind at present.