Government has no plans to take over badger cull pilots
Defra rebuts claims made by the Guardian
皇冠体育app myth:
皇冠体育app Guardian has reported that the Government could be forced to take over the badger cull pilots.
皇冠体育app truth:
This is wrong. 皇冠体育appre have been no discussions or considerations about Defra taking over the badger cull pilots. 皇冠体育app pilots are being carried out by licensed companies and this will not change.
皇冠体育app myth:
皇冠体育app piece also reports claims by the Humane Society that Defra is in breach of a decision from the Information Commissioner to release information about the humaneness monitoring criteria.
皇冠体育app truth:
皇冠体育app Humane Society are wrong to suggest we are in breach of an Information Commissioner ruling. We have been granted an extension and are considering whether to appeal the Information Commissioner鈥檚 decision. 皇冠体育app humaneness evaluation criteria, as agreed with the independent panel of experts, will be published along with a full account and assessment of the pilot culls once they have concluded.