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Trapping

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 27887

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2024 to Question 10820 on Trapping, what his timetable is for banning the use of snares.

Answered by Mary Creagh

As stated in the reply to Question 10820, Defra is considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting out next steps in due course. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snare traps in England.

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