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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 20 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2015. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 26 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pine Martens

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to control the pine marten population.

Answer

Wildlife management is a devolved issue, so I can only answer for England. In England pine martens are protected and Defra has no plans to control them.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
221381
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Pine martens
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk