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

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to set up a commission or expert committee to consider all aspects of the re-wilding of parts of the United Kingdom with former indigenous species.

There are no plans to set up an expert body or group to look specifically at the re-introduction of former native species in England.

Natural England considers individual applications for licences to reintroduce formerly native species in England. Such matters in the rest of the UK are for the devolved authorities to consider.