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(asked on 10th September 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which statutory authority has responsibility for ensuring public safety during the badger culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset.


Answered by
George Eustice Portrait
George Eustice
This question was answered on 13th October 2014

All those involved in carrying out this year’s culls have a responsibility for ensuring that the operation is carried out safely. Safety requirements for contractors are set out in the Best Practice Guidance at

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/347541/badger-cull-controlled-shooting-guidance-2014.pdf and compliance will be monitored by Natural England. Local police forces are fully involved in the planning and coordination of culling operations to ensure public safety is not compromised.

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