EFRA Committee evidence session: General Licences for controlling wild birds

Tuesday 2 July at 2.45pm

Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

On 2 July, the EFRA Committee will hear from the Secretary of State on general licences for controlling wild birds.

The Secretary of State has taken responsibility for this matter after Natural England revoked the previous general licences in April. The Committee heard from Natural England on 21 May and a number of points were raised to follow up with Defra.

This session was originally scheduled for 11 June but was postponed at the Secretary of State’s request.

Witnesses, from 2:45pm:

• Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Defra
• Dr Alexandra Cran-McGreehin, Deputy Director, Wildlife Policy, Defra