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Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Background This annex summarises responses to Defra’s consultation on…
Cefndir Diben Mae’r atodiad hwn yn crynhoi ymatebion i ymgynghoriad Defra…
Seeking views on proposed changes to the methods used for lamb castration and tail docking.
Seeking views on a proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages.
Response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on XL Bullies and the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Seeking views on proposed new measures to enhance livestock health and welfare for cattle, sheep and pigs in England.
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.
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.
A new integrated approach to bring about a generational step change and deliver sustainable and embedded improvements to animal welfare.
Penalty notices issued for animal health and welfare offences in England.
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.
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.
Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England.
Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on if the Online Safety Act takes into consideration animal welfare.
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.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.
We are seeking your views about improving England’s equine identification and traceability system.
Seeking evidence on the impacts of potential animal welfare labelling.
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in animal health and welfare policy areas.
Creating a modernised and responsive scientific basis for regulating veterinary medicines.
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