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 and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
• Published: 9 April 2013
• Last updated: 8 May 2015
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  1. 8 May 2015

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

  2. 23 February 2015

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

  3. 20 October 2014

     Minor changes to update information on dangerous dogs.

  4. 13 May 2014

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

  5. 9 July 2013

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

  6. 17 April 2013

     Amended link to circus animals IA

  7. 17 April 2013

     Added link to impact assessment from circus animals page

  8. 16 April 2013

     Added link to the draft wild animals in circuses bill

  9. 9 April 2013

     First published.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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