I point out to my hon. Friend that the Avian Population Estimates Panel states that 100 years ago there were no hen harriers in mainland UK, whereas today there are around 645 breeding pairs across the country. In 1963, there were 360 pairs of peregrines in the UK; today there are 1,500. There were 160 breeding pairs of red kites 20 years ago; there are now 1,600. Birds of prey are doing well in the United Kingdom.
Driven Grouse Shooting
Proceeding contribution from
Charles Walker
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 31 October 2016.
It occurred during e-petition debate on Driven Grouse Shooting.
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