– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 23 May 2005.
Eleanor Scott
Green
Question S2W-16506
To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to the reports returned to it under section 3.10 of the licence conditions for the snaring of mountain hares, how many animals of each species were caught and what their status and fate was, broken down by species.
Lewis Macdonald
Labour
The information requested is:
| Year | Species Snared Under Licence | No. of Licences Issued By SEERAD | Total No. Snared |
| 2005 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Mountain hare | 2 | 88 |
| 2003 | Mountain hare | 2 | 80 |
| 2002 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | Mountain hare | 2 | 90 |
Mountain hares are the only species recorded as being caught, and all were killed.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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