Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14576
Badgers: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce cases of Badger Baiting.
Answer
Mary CreaghBadger persecution is a UK wildlife crime priority, and a police-led Tactical Delivery Group exists to tackle offences against badgers. Defra is providing £530,000 in the financial year 2026-2027 for the National Wildlife Crime Unit, which helps prevent a...
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