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Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will provide a breakdown of moneys allocated to Scottish fox destruction clubs since 1979.
Mr. Michael Forsyth
The information is as follows:
| £ | |
| 1979–80 | 20,633 |
| 1980–81 | 17,084 |
| 1981–82 | 22,071 |
| 1982–83 | 25,079 |
| 1983–84 | 24,563 |
| 1984–85 | 33,023 |
| 1985–86 | 33,714 |
| 1986–87 | 36,639 |
| 1987–88 | 39,854 |
| 1988–89 | 47,649 |
| 1989–90 | 58,981 |
| 1990–91 | 147,000 |
| 1 estimated. | |
Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give consideration to the research of Dr. Ray Hewson of Aberdeen university on fox control when allocating funds to fox destruction clubs in 1991–92; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Michael Forsyth
My right hon. Friend is currently considering the report of Dr. Hewson's research and reactions to it which he has received. He will make his views known once his consideration of the report and of further material promised in it has been completed.