Natural England: Gamebird Release Licensing Debate

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Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Lord Robathan

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Natural England: Gamebird Release Licensing

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Tuesday 21st July 2026

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

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Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
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I disagree with my noble friend. Natural England gets a lot of attention in certain areas, but it also does a lot of work that is not properly recognised.

Lord Robathan Portrait Lord Robathan (Con)
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My Lords, will the Minister explain to Natural England that game crops put out tend to lead to a vast number of songbirds? It is not by chance that they go there to feed. Will she explain that to it so that it can perhaps stop trying to assault people who put down birds?

Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
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I am not aware of Natural England assaulting anybody. However, I do not think this Government have ever said that they are against high-quality shooting. I think we have said quite clearly that we support well-managed estates. In fact, I am going to be visiting one on Friday.

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