Written question asked by Craig Whittaker (Conservative) on Friday, 25 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Moorland: Gun Sports
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a comparative assessment of the survival of heather on moorland where grouse shooting (a) does and (b) does not take place.
- Answer
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The Government is not currently considering conducting any such assessment
The land management of heather dominated habitats has been extensively studied. We do not believe there is a need for further Government funded research at this stage.
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- Written question
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- 96596
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Gun sports Game Nature conservation Moorland
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- 2023-01-26 14:26:38 +0000
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