Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 46918
Nature Conservation: Crime
Tabled: 22 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to tackle (a) wildlife crime, (b) hare coursing and (c) badger baiting.
Answer
Mary CreaghWildlife crime is unacceptable. Defra is providing £424,000 for the National Wildlife Crime (NWCU) in 2025-2026. The NWCU helps prevent and detect wildlife crime by obtaining and disseminating intelligence, undertaking analysis which highlights local or n...
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