§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if she will refer proposed changes to the bird registration system, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime for comments; [6540]
Birds of prey Non-club members Recognised club members Zoo federation members Renewal of properly registered birds £9 per bird £7 per bird £7 per bird Registration of new birds £20 per monitored bird £14 per monitored bird £14 per monitored bird £9 per non-monitored bird £7 per non-monitored bird £7 per non-monitored bird Transfers (payable by recipient) £17 for every bird £17 for every bird £17 for every bird received from non Federation members1 1 No charge if received from federation members Other Birds
Renewal of properly registered birds £1 per bird up to a maximum of £25
Registration of new birds: £6 per bird
Transfers (payable by recipient): £6 for every bird.
As to the future of the bird registration system, including its scope, we shall be consulting widely before reaching any decisions, and so I cannot give any commitments about the eventual outcome. The consultation process will certainly include the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime who represent an important section of the law enforcement community.