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Mr. Ron Davies
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he envisages any change in his policy of granting licences for the taking of wild peregrine falcons; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Moynihan
Yes. The Government intend to follow the advice given by the Nature Conservancy Council that, save in exceptional circumstances, licences will not be given for taking wild peregrine falcons after 1988.
Mr. Ron Davies
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many licences for taking wild peregrine falcons have been issued in 1985, 1986 and 1987 to date.
Mr. Moynihan
The number of licences issued by the Department and the Scottish Office for taking wild peregrine falcons was:
| 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | |
| England and Wales | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland | 3 | 2 | 8 |