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Written question asked by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Lynx: Kielder Forest

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential safety risk to the public of reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to the Kielder Forest.

Answer

The application to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx to the Kielder Forest will be considered carefully in accordance with international guidelines and taking account of the impacts on affected communities, including public safety and the wider environment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6163
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Safety Lynx Kielder Forest
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk