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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

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
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk