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Animal welfare news from UK Parliament.

EFRA Chair writes to Defra Minister on the issue of protecting UK against a foot and mouth disease outbreak

Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the EFRA Committee has today written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, to seek answers on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany in January.

Committee writes to Biosecurity Minister on the Government’s response to FMD outbreak in Germany and urges continued funding for Dover meat inspections

Correspondence: preventing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in the UK

11 February 2025

Insect decline: Committee writes to DEFRA to seek clarity as it publishes government response

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its predecessor committee’s report on insect decline and food security, and writes to the government with further questions.

07 February 2025

Are the UK’s biosecurity measures strong enough? EFRA Committee issues call for evidence as it launches inquiry on animal and plant health

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is today inviting written evidence submissions to examine biosecurity measures for animal and plant imports to the UK.

09 January 2025

Lords completes scrutiny of Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill

Members discuss passage of bill as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up

Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny

Members discuss changes to the list of livestock included in the bill in report stage. Catch up

Urgent assurances sought from Government on veterinary medicines supplies for Northern Ireland

The Sub-Committee on The Windsor Framework has written to the Government raising serious concerns about veterinary medicine supplies to Northern Ireland.

Government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs

Government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs

Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes Lords line by line scrutiny

Members discuss changes to the bill as committee stage examination wraps up. Catch up

Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill debated in the Lords

Members discuss draft law to end exports of certain animals for fattening and slaughter in Great Britain. Catch up

22 February 2024

Threats to UK biodiversity at heart of Lords debate

Members discuss infectious disease threats to human, animal and plant health. Catch up

19 January 2024

Defra to be quizzed on pet welfare

The Rt Hon Lord Benyon, Minister of State at Defra and Marc Casale, the Deputy Director for Animal Welfare at the Department, will appear before the EFRA Committee

24 November 2023

Government falling short on protecting marine mammals

Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report, Protecting Marine Mammals in the UK and Abroad

31 October 2023

EFRA Committee to investigate animal import risks

EFRA Committee to investigate animal import risks, XL bully attacks and the proposed ban

13 October 2023

‘Designer dogs’ and other pet abuse – MPs investigate

‘Designer dogs’ and other pet abuse – MPs investigate

03 February 2023