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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026 to UIN 12963, what steps she is taking to legislate regarding the use of snares in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026 to UIN 12963, what steps she is taking to legislate regarding the use of snares in England.
This Government has a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England, as stated in the response given on 1 July 2026 to PQ UIN 12963. This was reaffirmed in this Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025. Such a change will require primary legislation, and Defra is actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as swiftly as possible.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to strengthen regulations governing the use of snares in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to strengthen regulations governing the use of snares in England.
The Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy sets out its clear ambition for all animals to experience good welfare and not be subjected to suffering. The strategy reiterates the manifesto commitment to end the use of snare traps in England, and the Government will do this as swiftly as possible.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the use of snares and prevent unnecessary suffering to wildlife in West Dorset.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the use of snares and prevent unnecessary suffering to wildlife in West Dorset.
The Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy sets out its clear ambition for all animals to experience good welfare and not be subjected to suffering. The strategy reiterates the manifesto commitment to end the use of snare traps in England, and the Government will do this as swiftly as possible.
That this House welcomes Humane World for Animals’ Fur Belongs to Animals campaign, celebrating the beauty of fur on its rightful owners and calling for an end to UK fur imports and sales; further welcomes the support of Larry the cat’s X account and its message to, to quote, leave fur-wearing to the professionals; recognises the last Labour Government’s historic legislation making the UK the first country to ban fur farming on animal welfare grounds; regrets that fur produced through cruel farming and trapping practices overseas can still be imported and sold in the UK; notes polling showing that 77 per cent of UK voters support banning imports derived from farming practices deemed too cruel in this country; believes that the UK should not outsource suffering it has prohibited at home; and calls on the Government to finish the job by banning fur imports and sales and delivering a truly Fur Free Britain.
That this House welcomes Humane World for Animals’ Fur Belongs to Animals campaign, celebrating the beauty of fur on its rightful owners and calling for an end to UK fur imports and sales; further welcomes the support of Larry the cat’s X account and its message to, to quote, leave...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to introduce legislation banning the (a) sale, (b) possession and (c) use of snares.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to introduce legislation banning the (a) sale, (b) possession and (c) use of snares.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 12 March 2026 in response to PQ UIN 120391.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ban the use of snares in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ban the use of snares in England.
This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation and this included a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England.
This was recently reaffirmed in this Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025. Defra is now actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as swiftly as possible.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 on the number of glue traps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 on the number of glue traps.
No formal assessment has been made of the impact of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 on the number of glue traps.
The Act aims to improve animal welfare by reducing the use of glue traps in England. Since 2022, market-leading suppliers have been removing glue traps from sale and promoting more humane alternatives; and since 2024, professional pest controllers have only been able to use glue traps in exceptional circumstances under licence. Defra has confidence that the number of these devices deployed across England has significantly reduced.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 in preventing unlicenced use of glue traps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 in preventing unlicenced use of glue traps.
This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.
No formal assessment of the effectiveness of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 in preventing unlicensed use of glue traps has been made.
The Act aims to improve animal welfare by reducing the use of glue traps in England. Since 2022, market-leading suppliers have been removing glue traps from sale and promoting more humane alternatives; and since 2024, professional pest controllers have only been able to use glue traps in exceptional circumstances under licence. Defra has confidence that the number of these devices deployed across England has been significantly reducing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are she is taking to implement a ban on the use of snares in England; and when she expects to publish a timeline for this policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are she is taking to implement a ban on the use of snares in England; and when she expects to publish a timeline for this policy.
This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation and this included a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England.
This was recently reaffirmed in the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025. Defra is now actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as swiftly as possible.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has her Department made in reviewing traps aside from snares used to catch wildlife.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has her Department made in reviewing traps aside from snares used to catch wildlife.
In the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025, the Government committed to ban the use of snares in England and conduct a review of other traps used to catch wildlife in England for which welfare concerns have been raised. The Animal and Plant Health Agency has already been commissioned to conduct a review of the evidence relating to the spring traps listed on the Spring Trap Approval Order as it applies in England and work is underway.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress has been made on the banning of snares.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress has been made on the banning of snares.
This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation and this included a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England. This was recently reaffirmed in the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025. Defra is now actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as swiftly as possible.
As outlined in our manifesto, this Government are committed to bringing an end to the use of snare traps. We set out this commitment in our animal welfare strategy, and are actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as quickly as possible.
As outlined in our manifesto, this Government are committed to bringing an end to the use of snare traps. We set out this commitment in our animal welfare strategy, and are actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as quickly as possible.
What progress she has made on banning snare traps.
I and many others in my constituency of Melksham and Devizes, and no doubt across England, welcome the new animal welfare strategy for England, particularly the banning of snares, which are indiscriminate and cruel. What progress is being made on protecting hares during the breeding season, and on delivering on the pledge to consult on ending trail hunting where it is used as a cover for illegally killing foxes?
I and many others in my constituency of Melksham and Devizes, and no doubt across England, welcome the new animal welfare strategy for England, particularly the banning of snares, which are indiscriminate and cruel. What progress is being made on protecting hares during the breeding season, and on delivering on the pledge to consult on ending trail hunting where it is used as a cover for illegally killing foxes?
I thank the hon. Member for his interest, and share his view that the use of snare traps is cruel and indiscriminate. We are looking at and consulting on whether we can introduce a closed season for hares.
I thank the hon. Member for his interest, and share his view that the use of snare traps is cruel and indiscriminate. We are looking at and consulting on whether we can introduce a closed season for hares.
I thank the hon. Member for his interest, and share his view that the use of snare traps is cruel and indiscriminate. We are looking at and consulting on whether we can introduce a closed season for hares.
I and many others in my constituency of Melksham and Devizes, and no doubt across England, welcome the new animal welfare strategy for England, particularly the banning of snares, which are indiscriminate and cruel. What progress is being made on protecting hares during the breeding season, and on delivering on the pledge to consult on ending trail hunting where it is used as a cover for illegally killing foxes?
What progress she has made on banning snare traps.
What progress she has made on banning snare traps.
As outlined in our manifesto, this Government are committed to bringing an end to the use of snare traps. We set out this commitment in our animal welfare strategy, and are actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as quickly as possible.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to bring forward legislation to outlaw the use of snare traps.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to bring forward legislation to outlaw the use of snare traps.
This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation and this included a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England. This was recently reaffirmed in the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025. Defra is now actively looking to bring a ban on snares into force as swiftly as possible.
Motion that this House has considered the import and sale of fur and related products. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the import and sale of fur and related products. Agreed to on question.