Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 January 2024. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Friday, 5 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Otters: Conservation
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the otter population is growing or declining; and what assessment they have made of the current otter population level.
- Answer
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The results from the 2023 national otter surveys are expected to be published mid-2024.The results from the 2010 surveys show a varied picture: in England, the otter population was estimated at 2800 and probably increasing; in Scotland, the population was estimated at 8000 and possibly declining. Survey results from Wales in 2018 showed the population is in decline.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1288
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Conservation Otters
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- 2024-01-05 11:34:05 +0000
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