Natural England - Licensing statistics
Licensing statistics
The following statistics for part of Natural England's licensing work are currently available online.
Performance statistics
Success in meeting targets - measured against the Natural England Wildlife Management and Licensing Team Service standards 
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Birds
- Waterfowl - Issue of licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- Fish eating birds - Issue of licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- Birds - prohibited methods - Issue of licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- Other bird species - Issue of licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- Licensing Statistics 2008 - all birds
- Licensing Statistics 2007 - all birds
- Licensing Statistics 2006 - all birds
- Licensing Statistics 2005 - all birds
Other Species
- Badgers - Issue of licences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992
- Mink, Coypu & Grey Squirrel - Issue of licences under the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932
- Other animals etc - Issue of licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- European Protected Species - Issue of licences under the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994
- Seals - Issue of licences under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970
- Release of Schedule 9 Species - Issue of licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
- Deer – Issue of licences under the Deer Act 1991
Submissions to the European Union on licensing activities
EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds (79/409/EEC)
Report by the United Kingdom of derogations under Article 9:
- 2008 Report (published 2009)
- 2007 Report (published 2008)
- 2006 Report (published 2007)
- 2005 Report (published 2006) [4.0 MB]
Additional Information Part1 [2.0 MB], Part2 [2.0 MB] , Part3 [2.0 MB] - 2004 Report (published 2006) [8.1 MB]
- 2003 Report (published 2005)
- 2002 Report (published 2004) [2.5 MB]
- 2001 Report (published 2003) [3.6 MB]
- 2000 Report (published 2001) [2.7 MB]
EC Habitats Directive
Report by the United Kingdom of derogations under Article 16:
- 2005 - 2006 Report (published 2007)
- 2003 - 2004 Report (published 2006) [6.5 MB]
- 2001 - 2002 Report (published 2004) [1.5 MB]
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Habitats
Biannual Report by the United Kingdom:
- 2005 - 2006 Report (published 2007)
- 2003 - 2004 Report (published 2005)
- 2001 - 2002 Report (published 2003)
- 1999 - 2000 Report (published 2001) [2.3 MB]
