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Game: Gun Sports

Commons · Question 103323 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward legislation to ban grouse moor shooting practices on the moors to help protect against flooding and fire.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 12 Jan 2026

The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to ban grouse shooting but it is vital that wildlife and habitats are protected and that the law is respected by those involved in the activity. In September 2025, the Government amended the Heather...