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Written question asked by Julie Minns (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026. It was answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 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, what data or information their Department holds on the number and destination of gamebird imports, including eggs and chicks, from abroad.

Answer

APHA holds data on the number of gamebird and egg imports. The age of the animal is not recorded on the import notifications, so Defra cannot provide data on gamebird chicks. In the interest of privacy, the department cannot publish information on the place of destination of the imports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26739
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Birds Game Imports
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk