Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53186

Deer

Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 28 May 2025

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the next deer management strategy will be published.

Answer

Mary Creagh
We recognise new and existing woodlands are under pressure from increasing damage caused by over-foraging of young trees and woodland flora by wild deer. We are considering how to go further to reduce these impacts and will provide an update in due course...

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