Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Foxes: Greater London
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any increase in the number of foxes in London.
- Answer
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The Government has not specifically assessed fox numbers in London.
In 2018, Natural England published the “Review of the Population and Conservation Status of British Mammals” which included an assessment of the fox population size and status in Britain; this was not specific to London.
In 2018, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) co-authored research which measured fox group density in urban areas, which included London. Whilst this showed a general increase in the number of urban areas with resident foxes, fox density was not specifically higher in London than that of some other cities and no direct analysis has been carried out.
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- HL14789
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- 2024-26
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- Greater London Foxes
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