Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 103143

Deer

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing deer populations on drivers in rural communities.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

My Department has made no assessment of deer populations and road safety. We recognise that drivers are at risk of collisions with wild animals. Traffic signs warning that wild animals, including deer, may be in the road ahead are available for local auth...

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