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Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 9 May 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2019. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Monday, 20 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Foxes

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 8 April (HL15102), what assessment they have made of the environmental impact of the disposal of the estimated 400,000 foxes killed each year in Britain, in particular to water courses.

Answer

The Environment Agency has not been made aware of any largescale or widespread practice of dead foxes being disposed of in watercourses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15628
Session
2017-19
Related items
Foxes
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Environment protection Foxes Pest control Waste disposal Rivers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk