Question follow-through · 29048

Deer: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to conclude the review of the Deer Act 1991 and other legislation underpinning the protection and management of deer; and when she expects to publish the review's find

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
14 Sept 2026
Answer
17 Sept 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to conclude the review of the Deer Act 1991 and other legislation underpinning the protection and management of deer; and when she expects to publish the review's find

  2. 14 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Defra is in the process of reviewing the Deer Act 1991 and other legislation which underpins the protection and management of deer. Any proposed changes in the law will be subject to Parliamentary time and suitable opportunities for making legislative cha...

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