Sensitivity over killing grey squirrels is ‘stupidity’, says Tory ex-minister
Public sensitivity over killing grey squirrels has been branded “stupidity” by a Tory former minister.
Lord Robathan pointed to people’s adverse reaction if a dog caught one in a park and highlighted opposition to the trapping of the invasive rodent.
He revealed he had captured 14 on his own farm since Christmas Day but there were “still hundreds left”.
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