Further to WAQ70664, will the Cabinet Secretary provide an assessment of the Code of Best Practice on the Use of Snares in Fox Control?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs | Answered on 27/02/2017
The Welsh Government published an improved Code of Best Practice on the Use of Snares in Fox Control in September 2015 which places the welfare of animals at its core. It is my view the Code of Practice provides clear guidance on the operation and inspection of snares. The Code was developed to improve animal welfare standards and I am actively reviewing ways to make it more effective.