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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on monitoring European pine marten populations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on monitoring European pine marten populations.
Yes, Natural England engages with devolved administrations through the national pine marten networking group. This group meets quarterly, and discussions include topics such as monitoring European pine marten populations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the population status and ecological role of European pine martens across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the population status and ecological role of European pine martens across the UK.
There are approximately 100-200 pine marten in England. This estimate is based on a recent pine marten reintroduction in the Forest of Dean and monitoring of records in Northumberland and Cumbria. There are also a few other scattered and sporadic records across the country, some of which are a result of unofficial releases. In 2024 two further pine marten reintroductions took place in Devon and Cumbria. However, as this was very recent and populations are not yet established, they have not been included in this population estimate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support UK-wide research into European pine marten ecology and conservation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support UK-wide research into European pine marten ecology and conservation.
A Long-term strategic recovery plan for pine martens in Britain was produced in 2021, which presents a summary of what has been achieved so far and sets out a continuing strategic recovery plan for pine martens across Britain, while emphasising the importance of conserving recovering populations in Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with (a) local environmental groups and (b) land managers in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency on pine marten habitats and distribution.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with (a) local environmental groups and (b) land managers in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency on pine marten habitats and distribution.
This is a devolved matter and the responsibility of the Scottish Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the reintroduction of pine martens project on Exmoor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the reintroduction of pine martens project on Exmoor.
No assessment has been made of the effectiveness of reintroductions of pine martens project on Exmoor as the release of pine martens on Exmoor is yet to take place.
Devon Wildlife Trust, as part of their pine marten reintroduction project, have released pine marten on Dartmoor. These releases occurred in October 2024 and the Trust are closely monitoring the released animals through surveys, radio collars, camera traps and analysis of their faeces. Natural England, alongside NatureScot, provided guidance to the project throughout its development to ensure legal requirements in relation to licensing were met and full consideration of best practice were given (Reintroductions and other conservation translocations: code and guidance). This includes the requirements for detailed monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the projects results and impacts.
Natural England continues to liaise with the project to ensure best practice going forward.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to enhance ecological protections for (a) pine martens, (b) red squirrels, (c) adders, (d) water voles and (e) slow worms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to enhance ecological protections for (a) pine martens, (b) red squirrels, (c) adders, (d) water voles and (e) slow worms.
Pine martens, red squirrels, adders, water voles and slow worms are all protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
All of these species are also priority conservation species listed under Section 41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 which requires public authorities to have regard to these species when carrying out their day to day functions.
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) recently commenced its seventh Quinquennial Review of protected species listed on schedules to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Following public consultation, the JNCC will make evidence-based recommendations for the Secretary of State later this year as to which species, in its view, warrant additional legal protections. We will then carefully consider these recommendations before making any decisions.
As part of the recently announced Green Paper, my department will begin a review of species legislation with a view to enhancing and modernising it. We intend to publish the Green Paper and seek views later this year.
MPs will debate the potential extinction of the red squirrel on Wednesday 3 July at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. This House of Commons Library debate pack contains background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
MPs will debate the potential extinction of the red squirrel on Wednesday 3 July at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. This House of Commons Library debate pack contains background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential for the reintroduction of pine martens into areas of the UK that are infested with grey squirrels.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential for the reintroduction of pine martens into areas of the UK that are infested with grey squirrels.
The Forestry Commission is involved in the Vincent Wildlife Trust’s pine marten recovery project in mid and north Wales. The Forestry Commission in England is supporting a project in the Forest of Dean with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Natural England, Forest Research and others to pursue a pine marten restoration project. This project includes studies into impacts of pine martens including on trees and other wildlife. Natural England is also working with the Trust to restore viable populations of pine martens to northern England.
The Forestry Commission is also working closely with one of the authors of the paper that identified the decline in grey squirrel populations in the Irish midlands, which may be associated with the abundance of pine martens. The work with the author and others will further explore the relationship between red squirrels, grey squirrels and pine martens in the UK.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have gathered on the reported decline of grey squirrels in areas with pine marten populations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have gathered on the reported decline of grey squirrels in areas with pine marten populations.
The Forestry Commission is involved in the Vincent Wildlife Trust’s pine marten recovery project in mid and north Wales. The Forestry Commission in England is supporting a project in the Forest of Dean with the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Natural England, Forest Research and others to pursue a pine marten restoration project. This project includes studies into impacts of pine martens including on trees and other wildlife. Natural England is also working with the Trust to restore viable populations of pine martens to northern England.
The Forestry Commission is also working closely with one of the authors of the paper that identified the decline in grey squirrel populations in the Irish midlands, which may be associated with the abundance of pine martens. The work with the author and others will further explore the relationship between red squirrels, grey squirrels and pine martens in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect capercaillie habitat and reduce the number of pine martens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect capercaillie habitat and reduce the number of pine martens.
Wildlife management and protection are devolved issues, so I can only answer for England. There are no populations of capercaillie in England. In England, pine martens are protected and Defra has no plans to take steps to reduce their numbers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to control the pine marten population.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to control the pine marten population.
Wildlife management is a devolved issue, so I can only answer for England. In England pine martens are protected and Defra has no plans to control them.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcon, (c) hen-harrier and (d) sparrowhawk in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Includes figures.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcon, (c) hen-harrier and (d) sparrowhawk in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Includes figures.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcons, (c) hen-harriers and (d) sparrowhawks in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Most recent population estimates given.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcons, (c) hen-harriers and (d) sparrowhawks in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Most recent population estimates given.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcons, (c) hen-harriers and (d) sparrowhawks in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Figs given.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcons, (c) hen-harriers and (d) sparrowhawks in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Figs given.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcons, (c) hen-harriers and (d) sparrowhawks in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Inc table.
What has been the population of (a) pine martins, (b) peregrine falcons, (c) hen-harriers and (d) sparrowhawks in each year since 1980; and what is his estimate of the amount of damage each species does to game birds. - Inc table.
Are there any plans to introduce statutory protection for pine martens. - (Holding answer 8 Feb 1990).
Are there any plans to introduce statutory protection for pine martens. - (Holding answer 8 Feb 1990).