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Written question asked by Margaret Ferrier (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 24 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Land

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of licensing of trail hunting on his Department's owned and managed land.

Answer

Third party activities on the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Estate including trail hunting take place under licences which contain provisions to comply with all legal requirements, including those related to the protection and welfare of flora and fauna.

Any fixtures booked under the licence will also take into account any additional site-specific matters.

There are no plans to make a specific assessment of the potential impacts of licensing trail hunting on MOD land.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
182307
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Land Licensing Hunting Ministry of Defence
Link
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