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[Written Question] Animal Welfare: Offensive Weapons

UK Parliament Written Questions Thursday 15 October 2026, 16:52 UTC By Cameron Thomas 1 min read
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Question by: Cameron Thomas Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect wildlife from targeted use of catapults.

Question by: Cameron Thomas Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect wildlife from targeted use of catapults.
Cameron Thomas Answering Body: Department for Environment, (PERSON) Food and Rural Affairs (ORG) State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (ORG) Department (ORG)
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