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  • This chair’s summary was produced as part of the G7 Chief Veterinary Officer meeting, which took place on 4 May 2021 as a side event to the G7 Climate and Environment Track.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The government is setting out a series of actions in England to protect precious habitats and species on land.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • An integrated plan for the management, protection and restoration of our upland and lowland peatlands, so that they deliver benefits for nature and the climate.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the proposed interim general licence for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on European Protected Sites in England.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Terms of reference for the cross government pet theft taskforce.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A copy of the register of European sites in England, which is maintained by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 31 May 2021.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The contingency plan provides an overview of the response to an outbreak of exotic notifiable disease at the UK level.

  • The Environment Agency's decision not to carry out strategic environmental assessment for the third cycle of river basin management plans.

  • Seeking views on what general licences to kill or take wild birds should cover. We're also asking for evidence on issues like record keeping.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • We want your views on the challenges our waters face and the choices we all need to make to help tackle those challenges. Your responses will help shape the way we manage the water environment.

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

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The main points and processes of the 2019 Regulations, which amend the Habitats Regulations 2017 that transpose the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, to make them operable from 1 January 2021.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking evidence to understand the consequences of making microchipping of cats mandatory in England. We're not seeking opinions on introducing a law at this stage.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking evidence on the welfare of pet primates in England.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking evidence on trade in ivory from other, non-elephant, species to help inform what, if any, action government should take to further restrict trade in ivory.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Seeking comments on the draft text of the Aarhus convention national implementation report.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • We're seeking views on a draft Habitats Regulations Assessment for a review of consented wind farms in the Southern North Sea cSAC/SCI.

  • Government response to the Natural Capital Committee’s seventh state of natural capital report.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking views on proposed management measures for invasive alien species (also known as invasive non-native species) which are widely spread in England and Wales.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government