I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. There is a feeling that if the red squirrel were put into the annexe, that would trigger a greater interest in Europe in its future survival. As he says, the species is not endangered at all in continental Europe, except in Italy. People campaigning for the red squirrel believe that that would be a useful thing to do, and would help to raise funds.
Red Squirrel Population
Proceeding contribution from
Peter Atkinson
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 June 2006.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Red Squirrel Population.
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