Written Question·Home Office·UIN 116211

Nature Conservation: Crime

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of the implementation of Public Space Protection Orders in specific areas to prevent wildlife from being harmed by catapults.

Answer

Sarah Jones

The Government is clear that catapults should not be used to cause harm to wildlife, people, or property.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. For example, under the Prevention of Crime Act 1953, if a person carries...

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