What discussions has the Minister had with her UK Government counterpart regarding the dates of the woodcock shooting season and has she given any consideration to changing the date of the season from 1 October to 1 December1?
Answered by Minister for Climate Change | Answered on 21/04/2022
I have had no discussions with my UK Government counterpart about the woodcock shooting season. However, I am aware of the recent representations made by Wild Justice to the Secretary of State for the Environment to vary the closed season for shooting woodcock. In the UK, the Secretary of State has the power to vary the closed season for woodcock under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.