Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14955
Birds of Prey: Rodenticides
Tabled: 19 November 2024
Answered: 5 December 2024
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the illegal use of rat poison to kill birds of prey.
Answer
Mary CreaghWhere birds of prey are killed by illegal use of rat poison, the full force of the law should apply to proven perpetrators of the crime. We have significant sanctions in place including an unlimited fine and/or a six-month custodial sentence. Bird of prey...
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