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Herons

Volume 78: debated on Monday 29 April 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for licences to kill herons were received in 1983, 1984 and so far in 1985; how many licences were granted; what were the locations; how many birds were allowed to be killed in each case; how many were actually killed; what deterrent advice was given; and what were the reasons for granting and refusing licences.

The details are as follows:

  • a. Applications received, 1983: 5, 1984: 6, 1985: 4
  • b. Licences granted, 1983: 5, 1984: 6, 1985: Nil so far
  • c. Locations (by admibernistrative region)
  • 1983
    Dumfries and Galloway1
    Highland1
    Tayside2
    Fife1
    TOTAL5
    1984:
    Dumfries and Galloway2
    Highland1
    Tayside3
    TOTAL6

  • d. No limits were placed on the numbers of birds to be killed.
  • e. Numbers killed under licence:
  • Location

    Number

    1983

    Dumfries and Galloway16
    Highland3
    Tayside13
    Fife2
    TOTAL34

    1984:

    34
    Dumfries and Galloway28
    Highland2
    Tayside14
    TOTAL44

  • f. The advice of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was made generally available to all applicants for licences.
  • g. Licences were issued in 1983 and 1984 to prevent damage to framed trout stocks. The applications for licences for 1985 are under consideration.