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1609765

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Trapping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 January 2023 to Question 117640 on Trapping, what recent discussions she has had with the devolved administrations on the potential merits of banning snares.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	179898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>A date is being sought for a meeting with Lesley Griffiths, MS for Rural Affairs in the Welsh Government. I will be interested to discuss the Welsh Government’s plans to ban the use of snares in Wales. I also hope to engage with Mairi Gougeon MSP in the Scottish Government given her responsibilities cover animal welfare, wildlife management and wildlife crime. In the meantime, my officials are in regular contact with colleagues in the devolved administrations as this government continues to consider how snares are regulated as part of our continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 19/04/2023 13:04:30 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1607147

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
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	Trapping
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 oral contribution by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of 9 January, Official Report column 139WH, what discussions she has had with the devolved administrations on the potential merits of banning the use of snares.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	173060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>A date is being arranged for a meeting with Lesley Griffiths, MS for Rural Affairs in the Welsh Government after the Easter recess. I will be interested to discuss the Welsh Government’s plans to ban the use of snares in Wales. I also intend to engage with my counterpart in the Scottish Government, particularly with regard to the effectiveness of its existing legislation covering snares and the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission’s recent position paper on the trapping of terrestrial wild mammals using snares. In the meantime, my officials are in regular contact with colleagues in the devolved administrations as this government continues to consider how snares are regulated as part of our continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 29/03/2023 13:00:37 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1564163

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
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	Trapping
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 report of the National Anti Snaring Campaign entitled A Review of the Use of Snares in the UK published in April 2022, whether he has made an assessment if the implication for her Department's policies of that reports conclusions on (a) non-target capture, (b) animal welfare and (c) prohibiting the use of snares.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	117639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has yet been made of the implications for my Department's policies of the conclusions of the publication of the National Anti Snaring Campaign's 2022 report: A Review of the Use of Snares.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/01/2023 11:23:53 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1564164

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
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	Trapping
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 discussions she has had with the devolved administrations on the potential merits of banning snares.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	117640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>Devolved Administrations are free to make their own laws regarding the use of snares.</p><p>Since coming into post in October 2022, I have not held any conversations with Devolved Administrations in relation to changing the UK Government's policy on using snares in England.</p><p>However, on Monday 9th January, in the adjournment debate &quot;Make the use of free running-snares illegal for trapping wildlife&quot;, I set out my intention to such a discussion with the devolved administrations about their respective policies on snares. This will be set up by my officials at a mutually agreeable time.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/01/2023 11:30:42 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1548465

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Trapping
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 Answer of 29 September to Question 45245 on Trapping, when he plans to launch the call for evidence.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	102931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>If improperly used snares can cause immense suffering to both target and non-target animals. Used properly, some stakeholders consider them to be an valuable tool in the protection of rare and endangered species.</p><p>We are looking at how snares are regulated as part of our continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world, and working to ensure the regulated use of the most appropriate trap and cull method which causes the least suffering whilst providing the greatest protection to crops, game birds or endangered species.</p><p>Through our Animal Action for Welfare Plan, published in May 2021, we are looking at whether changes need to be made to reflect concerns raised. Defra ministers are meeting with key external stakeholders and, once engagements are completed, we will be able to update on a timeframe for a call for evidence.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/01/2023 17:03:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1522597

registered interest
date	14/10/2022
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	Trapping
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 Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare, when he will launch a call for evidence on the use of snares.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	63325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2023 answer text <p>If improperly used snares can cause immense suffering to both target and non-target animals. Used properly, some stakeholders consider them to be a valuable tool in the protection of rare and endangered species.</p><p><br> We are looking at how snares are regulated as part of our continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world, and working to ensure the regulated use of the most appropriate trap and cull method which causes the least suffering whilst providing the greatest protection to crops, game birds or endangered species</p><p><br> Through our Animal Action for Welfare Plan, published in May 2021, we are looking at whether changes need to be made to reflect concerns raised. Defra ministers are meeting with key external stakeholders and, once engagements are completed, we will be able to update on a timeframe for a call for evidence.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 27/01/2023 14:18:04 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1503545

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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	Trapping
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 his Action Plan for Animal Welfare, when he will be launching a call for evidence on the use of snares.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	45245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text <p>Snares can cause immense suffering to both target and non-target animals, and it is an issue we are looking at closely as part of our continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Animal Action for Welfare Plan, published in May 2021, we are looking at whether changes need to be made to reflect concerns raised.</p><p> </p><p>The call for evidence on the use of snares will be launched in due course. This is planned to run for 12 weeks and will be launched online. After closing the call for evidence, responses will be analysed, and a summary of responses will be published online.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Scott Mann question first answered 29/09/2022 16:12:33 answering member 4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1441403

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
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	Trapping
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 trends in the level of use of (a) snare traps and (b) other inhumane forms of animal trap.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	140423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>In 2012 Defra published a report titled “<a href="http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Module=More&amp;Location=None&amp;ProjectID=14689" target="_blank">Determining the Extent of Use and Humaneness of Snares in England and Wales</a>”. This report estimated that at any one time and depending on the season, between 62,800 and 188,300 fox snares were being used in England, the maximum occurring in March.</p><p> </p><p>A survey conducted as part of this report suggests that rabbit snares were in use on 1,567 holdings in England, with an average of 12 snares being set at any one time on each of these holdings.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has not undertaken any more recent research into the number of snares being used and therefore cannot provide an assessment on trends in snare use.</p><p> </p><p>When used improperly, snares can cause immense suffering and the Government is looking at whether changes are needed to address these concerns. The Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare, published last year, included an ambition to conduct a call for evidence on the use of snares and this will be launched in due course.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of other inhumane forms of animal trap, my department is supporting the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill, a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Jane Stevenson MP last year, to restrict the use of glue traps as a means of pest control to help make sure rodents are despatched in a humane manner.</p><p> </p><p>Glue traps can cause immense suffering to rodents and other animals that inadvertently fall victim to their use. While the Government does not hold any official data on total glue trap sales, conversations with stakeholders have suggested that at least 250,000 glue boards were sold each year in the UK between 2017 – 2020.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/03/2022 16:34:27 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1438895

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
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	Trapping
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 Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare, published May 2021, when he plans to launch a call for evidence on the use of snares.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	136663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given on 8 March 2022, PQ 129154.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 16/03/2022 17:15:31 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1435300

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Trapping
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 his Department's announcement of a call for evidence on the use of snares, when his Department plans to launch that call for evidence; how long that call for evidence will last; and what stages that call for evidence will comprise.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	129154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The call for evidence on the use of snares will be launched in due course. The call for evidence is planned to run for 12 weeks and will be launched online. After closing the call for evidence, responses will be analysed and a summary of responses will be published online.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/03/2022 15:03:09 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner