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Written question asked by Lord Hart of Tenby (Conservative) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Poultry: Conservation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many European white-fronted geese have been shot at the Northumberland Wildlife Trust reserve Grindon Lough in the open season in each of the last ten years.

Answer

Natural England (NE) provided an evidence dossier for the European white-fronted goose as part of a recent government consultation. While the dossier notes Grindon Lough as a site where Greenland white-fronted geese overwinter, Grindon Lough is not an SSSI and neither NE nor the Government holds information on how many European white-fronted geese have been shot at this location in the open season in the last ten years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16213
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Conservation Poultry Wildlife Northumberland Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Link
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