Written question asked by Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Gun Sports: Rural Areas
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recreational shooting on the economies of rural areas.
- Answer
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Rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are important to our economy, contributing over £259 billion a year to England alone.
Defra has not made a formal assessment on contribution of recreational shooting to the rural economy; however, we know the rural economy is diverse with 86% of rural businesses unrelated to agriculture, forestry or fishing.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 101663
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Gun sports Economic situation Rural areas Outdoor recreation
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- 2026-01-06 16:15:26 +0000
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