Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 January 2007.
Animal Welfare: Snares
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs code of practice on the use of snares includes advice on their use on rights of way and on access land.
- Answer
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The Defra Code of Good Practice on the use of Snares in Fox and Rabbit Control includes the following advice: "““Snares must not be set on or near public footpaths, rights of way, near housing and areas regularly used for exercising domestic animals to avoid capturing pets””." The full code is available from the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/vertebrates/snares/pdf/snares-cop.pdf.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 899; 688 c90WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Codes of practice Location Rights of way Trapping
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