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Mr. Kilroy-Silk
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.
Mr. John Mackay
The details are as follows:
1983 | |
Dumfries and Galloway | 1 |
Highland | 1 |
Tayside | 2 |
Fife | 1 |
TOTAL | 5 |
1984: | |
Dumfries and Galloway | 2 |
Highland | 1 |
Tayside | 3 |
TOTAL | 6 |
Location
| Number
| |
1983
| ||
Dumfries and Galloway | 16 | |
Highland | 3 | |
Tayside | 13 | |
Fife | 2 | |
TOTAL | 34 | |
1984:
| 34 | |
Dumfries and Galloway | 28 | |
Highland | 2 | |
Tayside | 14 | |
TOTAL | 44 |