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Squirrels: Northumberland

Written question asked by Ian Lavery (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) protect red squirrels in Northumberland and (b) tackle the damaging effect of the invasive grey squirrel species.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Type

Written question

Reference

285274

Session

2017-19

Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons

Notes

Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.

Subjects

Conservation

Pest control

Northumberland

Squirrels

Link

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