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1453591

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a licence is required to release gamebirds into the wild within an Avian Influenza disease control zone in the event that those birds are still considered livestock as a result of being significantly dependent on the provision of food, water or shelter for their survival.
	tabling member constituency	Swansea West
	tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
	uin	145793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>Following confirmation of notifiable avian influenza in poultry or other captive birds, disease control zones are put in place surrounding the infected premises. Within these disease control zones, a range of controls are in place to prevent the spread of disease, including restrictions on the movement of poultry and other captive birds (including kept gamebirds), carcases, eggs, used poultry litter and manure. Definitive requirements are set out in the declaration published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> for each disease control zone. Keepers can check where disease control zones are located in GB and if they are in zone on the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fwebappviewer%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLara.Harrup%40defra.gov.uk%7C93bfec87943c43a14d7c08d9f2387613%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637807146578550187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=OBxzxRmP0Hj50Crz99beC6y586pkWZ%2Fn77b4XUqNyBc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) interactive map</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The release of gamebirds in avian influenza disease control zones is prohibited, no licenses permitting this activity can be granted.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for gamebird keepers on avian influenza has been prepared by game shooting, research and game conservation bodies and is endorsed by Defra, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and DAERA in Northern Ireland and is available via the <a href="https://www.gfa.org.uk/user_files/uploads/Bird_Flu_and_Gamebirds.pdf" target="_blank">Game Farmers Association website</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 28/03/2022 15:44:01 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1308476

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ban the use of cages in the breeding of game birds; how many animal welfare inspections of game bird farms in England and Wales were undertaken in (a) 2019 and (b) 2020; how many of those visits resulted in action being taken against the person responsible for a welfare breach; and whether follow up inspections were carried out in those circumstances.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	180659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to improving our already high standards of animal welfare and are examining the evidence around the use of cages in farming, including their use for breeding pheasants and partridges.</p><p> </p><p>The welfare of gamebirds is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal. The Statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes offers additional protection and provides keepers with guidance on how to meet the welfare needs of their gamebirds as required by the 2006 Act. It recommends that barren cages for breeding pheasants and small barren cages for breeding partridges should not be used and that any system should be appropriately enriched.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carries out targeted inspections on gamebird farms. Advice on compliance is a key component of all APHA inspections.</p><p> </p><p>APHA game bird inspections conducted and action taken:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Inspections</p></td><td><p>District Holdings Inspected</p></td><td><p>Advisory Letter</p></td><td><p>Follow Up Visit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 19/04/2021 15:04:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1285162

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to avian influenza, what steps he has taken to ensure gamebird breeders (a) register captive gamebird flocks and (b) comply with all other relevant aspects of legislation.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	151840
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2021 answer text <p>Defra encourages all keepers to register their birds with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and keep contact details up to date, so APHA can contact them quickly if there is a disease outbreak in their area and they need to take action.</p><p>If keepers have more than 50 birds, they are legally required to register their flock within one month of their arrival at their premises. If the keeper has less than 50 birds, including pet birds, they are still strongly encouraged to register.</p><p>Mandatory requirements to register kept gamebirds can be found at the following link: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fpoultry-including-game-birds-registration-rules-and-forms&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C55e93ce2fbe547f0f88608d8d1c2b73a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637489981515231361%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=UeExP4PKsP9Cho1pXoxBPszoYN3J0xEP%2Bebu6D%2B5Q%2Bw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/poultry-including-game-birds-registration-rules-and-forms</a>.</p><p>The public can register with the APHA alerts service to receive email and text alerts for exotic notifiable diseases, which includes Avian influenza (AI).</p><p>AI is a notifiable animal disease. If a bird keeper or the public suspect any type of AI in poultry or captive birds they must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline. Failure to do so is an offence and enforced by local authorities.</p><p>An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the whole of England. The AIPZ means all bird keepers in England (whether they have pet birds, captive gamebirds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) are required by law to take a range of biosecurity precautions including from the 14 December 2020 keeping their birds indoors except in very specific circumstances.</p><p>Further details of the measures that apply in the AIPZ including biosecurity guidance and housing measures can be found on <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Favian-influenza-bird-flu%23AIPZ&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C55e93ce2fbe547f0f88608d8d1c2b73a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637489981515241356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=kM9JZOGCUUInon4twcUIAMkTWAcn4tV2BXoagt6pl%2FQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/02/2021 14:54:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1284153

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many inspections of game bird farms for compliancy with avian flu measures were undertaken by (a) the Animal and Plant Health Agency and (b) local trading standards in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2021.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	149347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) do not undertake specific compliance inspections for Avian Influenza. This is the responsibility of local authorities under the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ), which ensures birds are housed or kept separate from wild birds. Local authorities are currently completing reactive inspections following complaints, and using a risk based approach during such inspections.</p><p> </p><p>There is no requirement for local authorities to record or inform Scottish Government, Defra or Welsh Government of any inspections they have conducted. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the local authority to provide the details requested.</p><p> </p><p>APHA do hold data as part of its disease management response. This is on behalf of Defra, Welsh Government and the Scottish Government and relates to disease surveillance visits in the 3km Protection Zones and 10km Surveillance Zones, and any direct and indirect contact tracing visits which are identified upon confirmation of disease.</p><p> </p><p>This includes a census of premises and stock within the zones, and subsequent inspection and sampling to prove freedom from disease prior to lifting the legal Declaratory Orders in place around infected premises (usually 3km and 10km). An interactive map of current zones can be found on GOV.UK: <a href="https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d" target="_blank">https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d</a></p><p> </p><p>Outside of avian influenza outbreaks, APHA undertake a routine avian influenza survey on a random and risk based stratification of registered premises.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/02/2021 17:51:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1284152

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animal welfare inspections of game bird farms in England and Wales were undertaken by (a) the Animal and Plant Health Agency and (b) local trading standards in (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020; how many of those visits resulted in action being taken against a (A) farm or (B) person; whether improvement notices were issued as a result of those visits; and whether those visits resulted in a second inspection.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	149346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>The data held only relates to Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) welfare inspections undertaken. APHA conducted inspections to game birds and the subsequent actions were taken:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Inspections</p></td><td><p>Holdings Inspected</p></td><td><p>Issued Letter</p></td><td><p>Follow Up Visit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/02/2021 15:42:39 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1183138

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) guidance and (b) regulations his Department has issued to ensure that there is no detrimental effect caused by the release of non-native gamebirds on local ecology and biodiversity.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	25738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification provides a key mechanism for the management of terrestrial European sites, which include Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). This includes a consenting process for operations listed as requiring Natural England’s consent. General guidance on the consenting process is published on the GOV.UK website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/protected-areas-sites-of-special-scientific-interest" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/protected-areas-sites-of-special-scientific-interest</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 include provisions to manage operations that may damage European sites.</p><p> </p><p>In response to a pre-action protocol letter from Wild Justice in July 2019, last September the Government accepted that in principle the annual release of non-native gamebirds on, or affecting, SACs and SPAs is capable of constituting a “plan or project” requiring appropriate assessment within the meaning of the Habitats Directive.</p><p>Whether they will do so in any given case will depend on whether they may have a significant effect on the specific SPA or SAC in question. This will depend in turn on the nature of the activities, the features and condition of the SPA or SAC, the distance from the SPA or SAC where the activities are carried out and the possible effects of the activities. While not accepting the argument that current laws do not provide for appropriate assessment in such cases, Defra committed to undertake a review to consider the legislative arrangements around the relevant activities and whether there are ways in which their effectiveness could be improved, as announced on 11 September 2019 (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites</a>).</p><p>The review is looking at the following areas:</p><ul><li>Consenting process: in conjunction with Natural England, Defra is reviewing the effectiveness of the process around Operations Requiring Natural England’s Consent on European sites in relation to gamebird release.</li><li>Special Nature Conservation Orders (SNCOs) under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017: exploring the effective use of SNCOs in relation to gamebird release, which have to date been used as a last resort option designed to limit potentially damaging operations on or near European sites.</li><li>Legislative options: reviewing the current legislative arrangements that are of relevance to the release of non-native gamebirds on or around European sites, including considering whether any amendments to current regimes could provide further safeguards to European sites. Defra is also exploring other possible options for regulating such releases if current arrangements do not provide a solution.</li><li>Number of gamebirds released and their impact on European sites: examining available data to establish an estimate of the number of gamebirds that are released on or around European sites in England. In terms of their impact on European sites, considering available evidence including the findings from a literature review jointly commissioned by Natural England and the British Association of Shooting and Conservation, expected to conclude in March 2020.</li></ul> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 25736 25737 question first answered 10/03/2020 17:02:54 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1183137

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many non-native gamebirds were released in the UK in the most recent 12 month period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	25737
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification provides a key mechanism for the management of terrestrial European sites, which include Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). This includes a consenting process for operations listed as requiring Natural England’s consent. General guidance on the consenting process is published on the GOV.UK website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/protected-areas-sites-of-special-scientific-interest" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/protected-areas-sites-of-special-scientific-interest</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 include provisions to manage operations that may damage European sites.</p><p> </p><p>In response to a pre-action protocol letter from Wild Justice in July 2019, last September the Government accepted that in principle the annual release of non-native gamebirds on, or affecting, SACs and SPAs is capable of constituting a “plan or project” requiring appropriate assessment within the meaning of the Habitats Directive.</p><p>Whether they will do so in any given case will depend on whether they may have a significant effect on the specific SPA or SAC in question. This will depend in turn on the nature of the activities, the features and condition of the SPA or SAC, the distance from the SPA or SAC where the activities are carried out and the possible effects of the activities. While not accepting the argument that current laws do not provide for appropriate assessment in such cases, Defra committed to undertake a review to consider the legislative arrangements around the relevant activities and whether there are ways in which their effectiveness could be improved, as announced on 11 September 2019 (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites</a>).</p><p>The review is looking at the following areas:</p><ul><li>Consenting process: in conjunction with Natural England, Defra is reviewing the effectiveness of the process around Operations Requiring Natural England’s Consent on European sites in relation to gamebird release.</li><li>Special Nature Conservation Orders (SNCOs) under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017: exploring the effective use of SNCOs in relation to gamebird release, which have to date been used as a last resort option designed to limit potentially damaging operations on or near European sites.</li><li>Legislative options: reviewing the current legislative arrangements that are of relevance to the release of non-native gamebirds on or around European sites, including considering whether any amendments to current regimes could provide further safeguards to European sites. Defra is also exploring other possible options for regulating such releases if current arrangements do not provide a solution.</li><li>Number of gamebirds released and their impact on European sites: examining available data to establish an estimate of the number of gamebirds that are released on or around European sites in England. In terms of their impact on European sites, considering available evidence including the findings from a literature review jointly commissioned by Natural England and the British Association of Shooting and Conservation, expected to conclude in March 2020.</li></ul> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 25736 25738 question first answered 10/03/2020 17:02:54 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1183135

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the release of non-native gamebirds on wildlife and native birds in Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	25736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification provides a key mechanism for the management of terrestrial European sites, which include Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). This includes a consenting process for operations listed as requiring Natural England’s consent. General guidance on the consenting process is published on the GOV.UK website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/protected-areas-sites-of-special-scientific-interest" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/protected-areas-sites-of-special-scientific-interest</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 include provisions to manage operations that may damage European sites.</p><p> </p><p>In response to a pre-action protocol letter from Wild Justice in July 2019, last September the Government accepted that in principle the annual release of non-native gamebirds on, or affecting, SACs and SPAs is capable of constituting a “plan or project” requiring appropriate assessment within the meaning of the Habitats Directive.</p><p>Whether they will do so in any given case will depend on whether they may have a significant effect on the specific SPA or SAC in question. This will depend in turn on the nature of the activities, the features and condition of the SPA or SAC, the distance from the SPA or SAC where the activities are carried out and the possible effects of the activities. While not accepting the argument that current laws do not provide for appropriate assessment in such cases, Defra committed to undertake a review to consider the legislative arrangements around the relevant activities and whether there are ways in which their effectiveness could be improved, as announced on 11 September 2019 (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites</a>).</p><p>The review is looking at the following areas:</p><ul><li>Consenting process: in conjunction with Natural England, Defra is reviewing the effectiveness of the process around Operations Requiring Natural England’s Consent on European sites in relation to gamebird release.</li><li>Special Nature Conservation Orders (SNCOs) under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017: exploring the effective use of SNCOs in relation to gamebird release, which have to date been used as a last resort option designed to limit potentially damaging operations on or near European sites.</li><li>Legislative options: reviewing the current legislative arrangements that are of relevance to the release of non-native gamebirds on or around European sites, including considering whether any amendments to current regimes could provide further safeguards to European sites. Defra is also exploring other possible options for regulating such releases if current arrangements do not provide a solution.</li><li>Number of gamebirds released and their impact on European sites: examining available data to establish an estimate of the number of gamebirds that are released on or around European sites in England. In terms of their impact on European sites, considering available evidence including the findings from a literature review jointly commissioned by Natural England and the British Association of Shooting and Conservation, expected to conclude in March 2020.</li></ul> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 25737 25738 question first answered 10/03/2020 17:02:54 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1665433

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 5 June 2023 on General licensing, UIN HCWS820, how many applications to release gamebirds (a) on and (b) within) 500 metres of Special Protection Areas has her Department (i) received, (ii) approved and (iii) sought advice from Natural England.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	202935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Please find below a breakdown of applications received by Defra to release gamebirds within a Special Protection Area or within 500 metres of such an area:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Applications received</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applications approved</p></td><td><p>106</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applications where advice from Natural England considered</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/10/2023 13:17:12 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1652527

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Game: Birds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which organisations Ministers in her Department met between 1 May 2022 and 31 May 2023 to discuss General Licence 43 for releasing gamebirds in protected areas.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
	uin	193813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department has held frequent meetings with stakeholders, including those interested in the release of gamebirds.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/07/2023 08:09:06 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford