§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what plans she has to amend the Game Act 1831 to enable aircraft operators to deal with game birds posing a threat to aircraft; [47557]
(2) what action is available to the management of Shoreham Airport to deal with game birds posing a hazard to aircraft movements during the closed season; [47556]
(3) what directions she has issued to regional airports to deal with game birds in the closed season. [47558]
§ Alun MichaelDEFRA has received correspondence from Shoreham Airport about the occasional incursion of pheasants and roe deer into the airport perimeter.
A DEFRA Senior Wildlife Adviser has carried out a site inspection at Shoreham Airport to quantify and provide advice. An internal report is also being prepared for consideration by Ministers and I will write to the hon. Member responding in full to his questions as soon as that report has been considered.