Question follow-through · 110538
Hen Harriers
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent the illegal killing of hen harriers.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 3 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 5 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 10 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent the illegal killing of hen harriers.
5 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Feb 2026
Answer published
The illegal killing of hen harriers is unacceptable. Bird of prey persecution is a national wildlife crime priority and there are strong penalties in place for offences committed against birds of prey, including hen harriers. Defra supports the work of a ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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