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  • AHWBE: protocols for working with agencies and other public bodies

    Protocols for working with Defra’s executive agencies, devolved administrations and other government departments.

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

  • Tackling irresponsible dog ownership

    Defra sought views on a proposed package of measures aimed at tackling irresponsible ownership of dogs.

    • 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 on animal health and welfare strategy for England

    Recommendation by Animal Health and Welfare Board for England on the on animal health and welfare strategy for England

    • 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: farm animal welfare codes

    Recommendation to move farm animal welfare codes to non-statutory guidance.

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

  • Amendments to The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (WASK)

    This consultation sought views on a proposal to make changes to The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (WASK).

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

  • Rabies disease control strategy for England and Wales

    This document sets out a framework for how an outbreak of rabies in England and Wales would be managed.

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

  • Non-formal consultation on proposals to reform the animal welfare inspection regime

    Defra, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government sought comments on proposals to refine the animal welfare inspection regime in Great Britain in order to better target inspections to farms with an increased risk of no…

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

  • Non-formal consultation on electronic reporting of pig movements in England

    Defra consulted non-formally on a proposal to replace the current paper method of reporting pig movements in England with a pre notification electronic system.

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

  • Responsibility and cost sharing for animal health and welfare: Final report

    This report sets out our views on this key policy issue, one that affects all animal keepers in England.

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

  • Strategy for the horse industry in England and Wales

    The Strategy sets out a vision of where the industry aspires to be within ten years.

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

  • Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain

    The strategy sets out what we want to achieve over the next decade in protecting animal health and welfare.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government