News story: Defra responds to Wild Justice challenge: releasing gamebirds on protected sites
Defra will review the way in which the release of gamebirds on or near protected sites in England is managed following a proposed legal challenge.
News story: 2019 Badger control licences announced
Badger control licences published by Natural England
Policy paper: Advice to Natural England on setting minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be controlled in 2019
Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be culled in licensed areas during 2019.
Policy paper: Bovine TB: government badger control costs
Information on the government badger control costs for 2018 and previous years.
Research and analysis: Bovine TB: badger control policy value for money analysis
Information and analysis of the costs and benefits of extending badger control to additional areas.