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Deer: Conservation

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 63488

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with land managers in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency on the (a) management and (b) conservation of red deer.

Answered by Mary Creagh

As this is a devolved matter, any conversations with Scottish landowners on management of red deer would be conducted by the Scottish Government.

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