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Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UIN 4558, tabled on 6 September 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of the use of snares.

Answered on

12 September 2024

This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.

The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snare traps. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting out next steps in due course.

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