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  • Primates as pets in England

    Seeking views on our proposals to ban the keeping of primates as pets and how this ban might be enforced.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Action Plan for Animal Welfare

    Our Action Plan for Animal Welfare sets out government’s plans, aims and ambitions across animal welfare.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015: post implementation review

    Review and evidence analysis of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017

    Seeking views on our draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Live exports and improving animal welfare during transport: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on improving animal welfare in transport, particularly on controlling live animal exports for slaughter, after the UK leaves the EU.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017

    Sets out the detail of laws the government plans to make, introducing new penalties for animal cruelty, and covering other animal welfare issues.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Discussion: reviewing import controls on live animals and products of animal origin

    We are seeking your views on the effectiveness of import controls on live animals and products of animal origin in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Animal welfare: updating the code of practice for the welfare of meat chickens

    Seeking views on a new statutory code of practice for the welfare of meat chickens and meat breeding chickens, for England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Animal welfare: CCTV in slaughterhouses

    Seeking views on mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses for animal welfare purposes.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Animal welfare: reviewing animal establishments licensing in England

    Seeking views on plans to simplify and update the licensing system for animal establishments in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reviewing the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

    Seeking views on the initial findings of the review of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Welfare of racing greyhounds: post implementation review of the 2010 Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations

    Review of the 2010 racing greyhound regulations. The regulations are 5 years old and have been reviewed to see how well they have worked.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

    Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Farm animal welfare codes reform

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposal to reform the existing system of on farm animal welfare guidance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • 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 and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal Wildlife Trade: Kasane statement

    The Kasane statement is a commitment to combat illegal wildlife trade.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE recommendation to conduct a limited study into compensation for Bovine TB

    AHWBE recommendation on taking forward a limited study to into compensation for Bovine TB

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Memorandum of understanding: enforcing wildlife crime

    Partnership For Action Against Wildlife Crime policy on how high-level groups can work together to stop wildlife crime.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • FAWC consultation on farm animal welfare within sustainable livestock production

    Farm Animal Welfare Committee consultation seeking views on the animal welfare implications of moves towards sustainable livestock production.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farriers Registration Council: reform of governance and structure

    Seeking views on proposals to reform the governance, structure and operation of the Farriers Registration Council (FRC).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government