Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Partridges and Pheasants: Gun Sports
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in light of the presence of Avian Influenza, whether she is going to permit the release of pheasants and partridges into the countryside for recreational shooting in 2026.
- Answer
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This will principally depend on the level of risk from Avian Influenza to commercial poultry flocks and to our internationally important bird populations at Special Protection Areas. It is not possible to say at this point in time what the level of disease risk will be during the 2026 release season and therefore what level of release will be permitted.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 103635
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Gun sports Avian influenza Partridges Pheasants
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- 2026-09-04 12:28:26 +0100
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