Snares

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 19 October 2021.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour 2:21, 19 October 2021

First of all, can I thank the First Minister for that response? Thousands of wild and domestic animals are killed or severely injured in Wales every year due to the use of snares. The RSPCA report that the use of snares is still widespread, as many as 51,000 fox snares can be active in Wales at any one time, and there's a lack of compliance with the code. Can I urge the First Minister to bring this piece of legislation forward as a matter of urgency? Because the longer we wait, the more animals will be either killed or injured.