Raptor Persecution 2023-12-07
2023-12-07
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Dan Jarvis is concerned about raptor persecution, which he considers a serious issue affecting birds of prey.
What steps are being taken to tackle raptor persecution?
The Government take raptor persecution very seriously. It is a national wildlife crime and there are strong penalties in place for offences committed against birds of prey. In 2022, DEFRA more than doubled its funding for the national wildlife crime unit to £1.2 million over three years, in part to target crimes of raptor persecution.
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Following the initial question, Dan Jarvis inquires about introducing vicarious liability to deter rogue landowners and their gamekeepers from committing wildlife crimes.
Have the Minister and the Department considered whether introducing vicarious liability would act as a deterrent to rogue landowners who direct their gamekeepers to commit wildlife crime?
The Government take raptor persecution very seriously, and those found guilty of wildlife crimes should be subject to the full force of the law. DEFRA is working with the national bird of prey crime priority delivery group, which brings together the police, the Government, local authorities and stakeholders to make sure we are doing as much as we can to tackle this type of crime.
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introducing vicarious liability
Working With The National Bird Of Prey Crime Priority Delivery Group
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