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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Game: Birds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 5 June 2023 on General licensing, UIN HCWS820, how many applications to release gamebirds (a) on and (b) within) 500 metres of Special Protection Areas has her Department (i) received, (ii) approved and (iii) sought advice from Natural England.

Answer

Please find below a breakdown of applications received by Defra to release gamebirds within a Special Protection Area or within 500 metres of such an area:

Applications received

130

Applications approved

106

Applications where advice from Natural England considered

130


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
202935
Session
2022-23
Related items
General licensing
Monday, 5 June 2023
Written statements
House of Commons
Game: Birds
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Game: Birds
Monday, 27 November 2023
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House of Commons
Game: Gun Sports
Monday, 13 May 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Birds Licensing Game Special protection areas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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