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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 23 February 1999.
TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 1999
Members present:
Mr Peter Luff, in the Chair
| Mr David Curry | Mr Austin Mitchell
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| Mr Andrew George | Mrs Diana Organ
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CONTENTS
Memorandum submitted by the National Federation
of Badger Groups (L28)
The NFBG and the Current Policy Position
The Bern Convention
An Analysis of the Krebs report
ADDITIONAL FACTORS WHICH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED
A Review of the Culling Trial
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Memorandum submitted by the Forest of Dean Badger Patrol
(L22)
THE FOREST OF DEAN BADGER PATROL
Structure of this Document
Design and Likely Effectiveness of the Culling Experiment
Comparison of Different Husbandry Methods
Government Implementation of Changes in TB Research
Socio-economic Impact of Bovine TB on Cattle Farmers
Animal Welfare Implications of Culling Experiment
Public Expenditure Implications
Wider Ecological Concerns
Bern Convention
Summary
References
Supplementary memorandum submitted by the National
Federation of Badger Groups (L48)
BRIEFING PAPER: BADGER CULLING OUTSIDE THE EXISTING TRIAL
Practicalities
Legality
Cost
Ethics
Policy
Examination of Witnesses
DR ELAINE
KING, Conservation Officer, MRS
JANE FRY,
Secretary (Chairperson of the Forest of Dean Badger Patrol), and
MR MICHAEL
NASH, Solicitor (Simmons and Simmons),
National Federation of Badger Groups, examined.
Question Number
254 - 259
260 - 279
280 - 299
300 - 319
320 - 339
340 - 348
Supplementary memorandum submitted by the National
Federation of Badger Groups (L57)
Supplementary memorandum submitted by the National
Federation of Badger Groups (L55)
NFBG RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS FROM THE AGRICULTURE
COMMITTEE 5 MARCH 1999
Supplementary memorandum submitted by the Forest of
Dean Badger Patrol (L54)
Memorandum submitted by the Wildlife Trusts (L33)
Letter from the Wildlife Trusts to the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Tolworth
THE KREBS REPORT ON BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE AND BADGERS
Examination of Witnesses
DR SIMON
LYSTER, Director General, DR
GORDON MCGLONE,
Director, Gloucestershire, the Wildlife Trusts, examined.
Question Number
349 - 359
360 - 379
380 - 393
Supplementary Memorandum submitted by the Director
General, The Wildlife Trust (L50)
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