Consultation outcome

Implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards in the UK

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive
• Published: 19 March 2018
• Last updated: 20 July 2018 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses

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Crynodeb o'r ymatebion

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Detail of outcome

We received 384 responses to this consultation. The responses were broadly supportive of the increase in welfare standards.

We plan to implement the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards as soon as possible in 2019 but include a transition period of a year for stoats. This sends a clear signal to trap manufacturers and users that they must transition to compliant traps, whilst recognising they will need time to do so.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
19 March 2018 to 11:45pm on 30 April 2018

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our plans for putting into effect the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK. The agreement seeks to improve the welfare of trapped animals. Of the 19 AIHTS listed species, only five occur in the wild in the UK (badger, otter, beaver, pine marten and stoat).

We are also seeking evidence on the supply, use and marking of traps to better inform our impact assessment.

Published 19 March 2018
Last updated 20 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 July 2018

   Added the welsh translation of the summary of responses.

2. 19 July 2018

   Summary of responses added.

3. 19 March 2018

   First published.