tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-03-25T14:08:21+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committee-report-on-xl-bullies-and-the-dangerous-dogs-act 2026-03-25T14:08:21+00:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on XL Bullies and the Dangerous Dogs Act Response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on XL Bullies and the Dangerous Dogs Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/animal-health-and-welfare-pathway-mandatory-proposals 2026-02-24T16:00:03+00:00 Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals Seeking views on proposed new measures to enhance livestock health and welfare for cattle, sheep and pigs in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-1966 2026-01-28T09:30:02+00:00 Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committee-report-on-the-animal-welfare-import-of-dogs-cats-and-ferrets-bill 2026-01-21T17:37:42+00:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Response to the Animal Sentience Committee's view on the consideration of impacts on animal welfare in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-assessment-of-the-dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-bill 2026-01-21T17:33:26+00:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee's assessment of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s assessment on whether the government has fully considered the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cage-reform-proposed-ban-on-keeping-laying-hens-pullets-and-breeder-layers-in-cages 2026-01-12T09:30:01+00:00 Cage reform: proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages Seeking views on a proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/lamb-welfare-proposed-changes-to-castration-and-tail-docking-methods 2026-01-12T09:30:01+00:00 Lamb welfare: proposed changes to castration and tail docking methods Seeking views on proposed changes to the methods used for lamb castration and tail docking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-welfare-strategy-for-england 2025-12-22T11:10:56+00:00 Animal welfare strategy for England A new integrated approach to bring about a generational step change and deliver sustainable and embedded improvements to animal welfare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-offences-penalty-notices-issued 2025-08-13T16:13:18+01:00 Animal health and welfare offences: penalty notices issued Penalty notices issued for animal health and welfare offences in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/poultry-catching-and-handling-proposed-changes-to-permitted-methods 2025-06-30T15:30:01+01:00 Poultry catching and handling: proposed changes to permitted methods Seeking views on proposed changes to how you’re allowed to catch (lift and carry) laying hens and meat chickens when loading and unloading for transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-report-on-animal-welfare-legislation-enforcement 2025-06-16T17:10:00+01:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on animal welfare legislation enforcement Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to animal welfare legislation surveillance and enforcement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/wild-release-and-management-of-beavers-in-england 2025-02-28T10:55:32+00:00 Wild release and management of beavers in England Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-report-on-the-online-safety-act 2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on the Online Safety Act Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on if the Online Safety Act takes into consideration animal welfare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cat-and-dog-microchipping-consultation 2024-03-29T09:30:01+00:00 Cat and dog microchipping consultation We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/primate-licensing-scheme 2023-12-14T17:13:50+00:00 Primate licensing scheme Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/penalty-notices-for-animal-health-and-welfare-offences 2023-12-11T17:47:51+00:00 Penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improvements-to-equine-identification-and-traceability-in-england 2022-09-23T12:06:19+01:00 Improvements to equine identification and traceability in England We are seeking your views about improving England’s equine identification and traceability system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/labelling-for-animal-welfare-call-for-evidence 2022-08-30T09:30:05+01:00 Labelling for animal welfare: call for evidence Seeking evidence on the impacts of potential animal welfare labelling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-provisional-common-framework 2022-02-03T14:34:00+00:00 Animal health and welfare: provisional common framework How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in animal health and welfare policy areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vmd-regulatory-science-strategy-2021-2026 2021-11-29T10:23:05+00:00 VMD Regulatory Science Strategy 2021-2026 Creating a modernised and responsive scientific basis for regulating veterinary medicines.