United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 14577
Badgers: Animal Welfare
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30 June 2026
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6 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to introduce greater offenses for badger baiting.
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30 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to introduce greater offenses for badger baiting.
Source: Commons
6 July 2026
Answer
In England and Wales, the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 make killing or injuring badgers a criminal offence. Anyone who breaches this legislation could face up to a six-month custodial sentence and/or an unlimite...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-30/14577
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1922433
- uk · wq-1922433 · source updated 6 July 2026