Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of snares in West Dorset on local wildlife.
Answer
I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given on 12 October 2026 to PQ 29684 .
Verdict: RED (18/100)
The question asked for the government's assessment of how snares in West Dorset affect local wildlife. The reply gives no view of its own and only refers the member to an earlier answer (PQ 29684), which may contain relevant material. Because the reply offers no specific or committed information on the question, it is at most a partial answer, and the person who asked would likely need to check the earlier answer or ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the department's assessment or view of the potential impact of the use of snares in West Dorset on local wildlife? | Partially Addressed | Generic | The only statement is a referral to a previous answer (PQ 29684), which may contain the relevant assessment, but the reply itself gives no view on the impact of West Dorset snares on local wildlife. It points to an existing answer rather than deferring to a future date, so it is treated as only a partial, pointer-based response. |