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<p> </p><p>Cage trapping was used from the outset in each of the pilot areas. Under
the licence issued to each area, cage trapping and shooting and controlled shooting
are both permitted control methods. No further authorisation from the Department was
required.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Guidance issued to Natural England on
issuing licenses to kill or take badgers for the purpose of preventing the spread
of bovine TB under section 10(2)(a) of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, and the
Government's policy document on Bovine TB and badger control in England, both state
‘in order to ensure humaneness, only two culling methods will be permitted (which
can be used in combination, or as single control methods): i. cage-trapping followed
by shooting; and ii. controlled shooting.' Both of these documents were published
on 14<sup>th</sup> December 2011.</p><p> </p>
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