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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Deer

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase resource allocation for wildlife licensing applications under the Deer Act 1991 and the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to improve interdepartmental communication between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Home Office on this matter and to streamline deer licence applications.

Answer

Defra has no current plans to increase resource allocation for wildlife licensing applications under the Deer Act 1991.

The Home Office assesses applications for the use of animals in science under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. This legislation is not the same as wildlife licensing applications.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10617
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Deer Licensing Home Office Departmental coordination
Legislation
Deer Act 1991
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Link
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