Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 31180

Deer: Conservation

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department issues guidance on the management of large wild deer populations.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Native deer are an important part of our natural heritage and their activities can benefit some habitats. However, excessive foraging, bark stripping and trampling can have negative impacts on woodlands. Defra therefore provides a range of support for man...

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