Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118934
Deer: Conservation
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Robbie Moore
Conservative — Keighley and Ilkley
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons mandatory training for deer management was adopted, in the context of it not being required for other types of game and pest management.
Answer
Mary Creagh The Deer Impacts Policy Statement does not state that mandatory training is required for deer managers. It outlines that Defra will work with the Home Office and National Police Chief’s Council to explore whether the Guide on Firearms Licensing Law could...
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