The UK is establishing an independent animal health and welfare framework post-Brexit, balancing higher domestic standards with trade competitiveness and import parity. Led by DEFRA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the framework addresses on-farm welfare standards, live export bans, and labelling requirements while negotiating SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) agreements with the EU. Current status involves clarifying which welfare measures will be included in trade negotiations and ensuring UK producers are not undercut by lower-standard imports.
In response to: Bovine TB surveillance testing in England
Sets out the government's approach to calculating routine herd testing frequency in England.
In response to: Animal welfare strategy for England
A new integrated approach to bring about a generational step change and deliver sustainable and embedded improvements to animal welfare.
The government's summary of an EU proposal to strengthen current EU legislation about the protection for animals during transport and other related operations.
Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.
Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.
Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.
Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.
Defra are launching this consultation to seek your views on the introduction of a specialist private primate keeper licensing regime in England, through regulations made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. This consultation will seek views on the proposed specialist …
Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.
Defra are launching this consultation to seek your views on the introduction of a specialist private primate keeper licensing regime in England, through regulations made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. This consultation will seek views on the proposed specialist …
Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.
The government's summary of a European Commission delegated regulation which supplements EU animal health law set out in EU regulation 2016/429.
The government's summary of a European Commission delegated regulation which supplements EU animal health law set out in EU regulation 2016/429.
In response to: Animal health and welfare framework (2018)
A framework to help local authorities in England carry out controls under animal health and welfare legislation.
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in animal health and welfare policy areas.
Our Action Plan for Animal Welfare sets out government’s plans, aims and ambitions across animal welfare.
How standards for farming, food production, and pest and disease prevention will be maintained in the UK.
Seeking views on our draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill.
A joint statement by the UK and Welsh Government on the progress in developing frameworks for working together on agricultural issues.
Sets out the detail of laws the government plans to make, introducing new penalties for animal cruelty, and covering other animal welfare issues.
Seeking views on our draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill.
Seeking views on our draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill.
Seeking views on plans to simplify and update the licensing system for animal establishments in England.
Seeking views on plans to simplify and update the licensing system for animal establishments in England.
Seeking views on plans to simplify and update the licensing system for animal establishments in England.
Strategy setting out what we will be doing to improve aquatic animal health and how we will monitor progress.
Updated framework providing support to local authorities carrying out their legal duties under animal health and welfare legislation.
How the government is working to protect animal welfare through legislation, guidance and enforcement.