The GWCT has produced a survey to capture the detail that Defra has said it is looking for in its new consultation. As with the previous consultation, we will collate and anonymise the information before submitting it to Defra on your behalf. The closing date for our survey is 5th November.
Why is this user survey so important?
In a perfect world, Defra would sit on a mountain of scientific literature. It would have robust scientific evidence of the impact of every species on every other species, in every situation, before issuing any licences.
As with most things in life, we don’t live in a perfect world. Some activists are exploiting this by suggesting that licences must be withdrawn or changed as a result. However, under UK administrative law, government agencies are required to understand the impact of any proposed changes on users. This is why you must share your experience and views.
Defra have encouraged the GWCT to engage with members and supporters on this issue and welcome our proactive approach of collating and submitting general licence user information.
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What about the survey published by Defra?
Some gamekeepers and farmers feel it:
- Contains too many questions that are irrelevant to them (our survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete)
- Provides limited scope to share their views
- May lead to personal details being published (even if you ask to remain anonymous)
You could take the quick GWCT survey first and if you have time also respond to Defra's consultation.
Take part and get 10% off your next GWCT shop order
As a 'thank you' for completing the survey, all those who do so will receive a 10% discount voucher code for use in the GWCT shop.
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