Thank you for contacting me about the use of snares and stink pits, also known as middens.
I understand your concerns on this issue and I am aware of the concerns around the use of snares, which can cause immense suffering to both target and non-target animals. It is an issue my Ministerial colleagues are looking at closely as part of the continued drive to maintain the highest animal welfare standards in the world. I know that these pits are generally created to lure foxes who are then caught in snare traps. I am not aware of any current plans to ban the use of the snare trap or middens.
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