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Summary The Law Commission announced its 11th Programme of work on 19 July 2011. This includes a project to look at how wildlife management…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Alternative solutions, imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) and compensatory measures Summary Views were sought on draft…
Amendment to Act to make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.
Recommendation to agree the proposed approach to securing continued EU approval and funding for the Bovine TB Eradication Plan.
This document contains the following information: Post-legislative assessment of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
Defra invites views on the proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The proposed…
Recommendation by Animal Health and Welfare Board for England to improve the surveillance model and speed sample collection for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency.
UK Fisheries Administrations have agreed a Concordat on the management of the UK’s fish quotas and licences.
Protocols for working with Defra’s executive agencies, devolved administrations and other government departments.
Defra sought views on a proposed package of measures aimed at tackling irresponsible ownership of dogs.
Recommendation by Animal Health and Welfare Board for England on the on animal health and welfare strategy for England
Recommendation to establish an advisory group on bovine TB eradication.
This paper explains the rationale and thinking behind the approach on the biodiversity offsetting pilot.
This sets out the conclusions of the Government's Review and the actions that Government will take to improve implementation of the Directives.
This consultation sought your views on a proposed licensing scheme that would promote and safeguard the welfare of wild animals in travelling circuses in England.
Recommendation to move farm animal welfare codes to non-statutory guidance.
This consultation sought views on proposals on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The European…
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) governs the veterinary profession through its Council and system of committees.
This informal consultation (England only) sets out policy proposals for introducing a system of electronic notification of variations to fishing licences in England which will replace the current system of paper variations.
This consultation sought views on Defra’s recently revised and published draft Rabies Control Strategy.
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