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Horses: Dartmoor

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of grazing density calculations on Dartmoor pony populations.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
21 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
2 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of grazing density calculations on Dartmoor pony populations.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Defra has assessed the impact of including ponies in grazing density calculations under Countryside Stewardship schemes and considers that this supports the sustainability of Dartmoor pony populations. Inclusion ensures ponies are recognised within scheme...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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