<p>The cull is compliant with the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, and the hon. Member's reference to extermination is therefore inappropriate. Humaneness monitoring will be undertaken in accordance with a protocol developed with advice from statistical experts and approved by the independent experts panel set up by DEFRA to oversee the development of scientifically</p><p><?notus-xml column=852?></p><p>robust and policy-relevant monitoring protocols. The results of this monitoring will be published after the pilot culls have been completed.</p>