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Birds of Prey: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the persecution of birds of prey.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
5 Feb 2025
Target answer date
10 Feb 2025
Answer
18 Feb 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the persecution of birds of prey.

  2. 10 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    Bird of prey persecution is a national wildlife crime priority and there are strong penalties in place for offences committed against birds of prey and other wildlife. Where any wild bird of prey is killed illegally the full force of the law should apply...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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