Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 27887

Trapping

Tabled: 31 January 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025

Question

Daisy Cooper

Liberal DemocratSt Albans

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2024 to Question 10820 on Trapping, what his timetable is for banning the use of snares.

Answer

Mary Creagh
As stated in the reply to Question 10820, Defra is considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting out next steps in due course. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snare traps in England.