Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: animal welfare

How the government is working to protect animal welfare through legislation, guidance and enforcement.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Animal and Plant Health Agency, The Rt Hon George Eustice MP, and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP
Published
9 April 2013
Last updated
8 May 2015 — See all updates
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

2010 to 2015 government policy: animal welfare

HTML

Details

This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

Find out about the current government’s policies.

Published 9 April 2013
Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates

  1. Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. Updated to reflect the new law which was made in February 2015.

  3. Minor changes to update information on dangerous dogs.

  4. Added links to 'Dangerous dogs' and 'Dog microchipping' policy supporting detail.

  5. Amendment to the wild animals in travelling circuses supporting page to reflect EFRA report published.

  6. Amended link to circus animals IA

  7. Added link to impact assessment from circus animals page

  8. Added link to the draft wild animals in circuses bill

  9. First published.

Related content