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Commons · Question 4522 · Tabled 6 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 12 Sep 2024

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is his planned timescale for introducing legislation to ban the use of snares in England.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 12 Sep 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...