Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Owls: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) number, (2) welfare, and (3) distribution, of barn owls in England.
- Answer
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The State of UK Birds report provides the latest population trends for all the UK’s bird species.
The population estimate for barn owl in the most recent report was 4,000 – 14,000 breeding pairs in 2016. The BTO’s Nest Record Scheme shows the species is widely distributed across Great Britain. There has been no specific assessment about the welfare of England’s wild barn owl population.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL15115
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Owls
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- Yes
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