Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011.
Badgers
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the police with a view to implementing measures with the objective of (a) preventing injury to third parties while ““free-shooting”” or ““controlled shooting”” of badgers at night is taking place, and (b) preventing persons from disrupting or sabotaging such shooting.
- Answer
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Defra officials are working closely with officials in the Home Office and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on the proposed policy to allow groups of farmers and landowners in the worst TB affected areas to apply for licences to cull badgers.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 11291; 729 c384-5WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Notes
- Answer received between Monday 25 July and Monday 1 August 2011.
- Subjects
- Badgers Firearms Disease control Bovine tuberculosis
- Link
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