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Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 November 2010.


Birds of Prey

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what requirements there are to register a captive bred hawk or owl if it is not used for falconry.
Answer

The requirements for registration as contained in Section 7 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 are not conditional on the use of a bird nor on the captive bred status of the bird. A keeper is required to register a bird if it is of a species listed in Schedule 4 (as amended) to the 1981 Act and is kept in captivity. No species of owls are listed on Schedule 4.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3193; 721 c407WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Registration Birds of prey Owls
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk