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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill on Friday, 23 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Rabbits: Furs and Meat

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data his Department holds on the number of rabbits bred and killed in Great Britain for their (a) meat and (b) fur.

Answer

The Government does not collect this information. According to the RSPCA, any rabbit farming industry in the UK is fairly small-scale, with greater numbers reared in other European countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186267
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Databases Furs Meat Rabbits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk