Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 114091
Birds of Prey: Conservation
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a licensing system for gamebird shooting to deter raptor persecution.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government appreciates that many people hold strong views on the issue of gamebird shooting and there is evidence to suggest a link between it and raptor persecution. It is vital that wildlife and habitats are protected and that the law is respected b...
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