Thursday 17th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, some research has been done into fox numbers. It is believed that there are of the order of a quarter of a million foxes in the country and that in the region of 15 per cent are urban foxes, although those are estimates. If we brought in some form of immunocontraception, those numbers could drop further.

Lord Brookman Portrait Lord Brookman
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My Lords, will the Minister put the noble Baronesses, Lady Sharples and Lady Trumpington, in charge of this issue?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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The noble Lord makes a very wise suggestion.