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<ol><li><p>Natural England does not hold figures for the number of operators who have
been trained to undertake licensed action but does know how many are trained and are
licensed. Industry organisations are responsible for running the training courses
and Natural England only holds the number of trained operators who were put forward
by the control companies, and subsequently become authorised to undertake licensed
action. For 2016, over the 10 licensed areas, 1446 operators are authorised to carry
out badger culling (latest figures: 17/10/16).</p></li><li><p>Natural England does
not hold figures for the number of operators who attended refresher training. All
operators who have been licensed in a previous year to undertake controlled shooting
of badgers and who wish to be licensed again for the current year must attend refresher
training. Industry organisations are responsible for undertaking refresher training.
Natural England holds confirmation that each of these operators has attended refresher
training.</p></li></ol>
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