Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 71188

National Wildlife Crime Unit: Standards

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Navendu Mishra

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the National Wildlife Crime Unit in tackling wildlife crime in the North West.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Defra supports the valuable work of the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) and is providing £424,000 to the Unit in 2025-2026. It is satisfied with the NWCU’s effectiveness. The NWCU helps prevent and detect wildlife crime by obtaining and disseminating ...

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