Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110047
Birds: Gun Sports
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the bird shooting industry on (a) native bird populations and (b) the natural environment.
Answer
Mary CreaghDefra has considered the potential impact of the bird shooting industry in a range of ways. In 2020, Defra considered the ecological impact of gamebird release and commissioned an assessment, as well as identifying evidence gaps for further work. In 2021,...
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