Laid - 22 Apr 2024 In Force 30 Apr 2024
Regulation 2 amends Commission Decision 2000/572/EC (EUDN 2000/572) to remove the import condition that meat preparations from third countries have been deep-frozen at the production plant or plants of origin.
Found: controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government firmly believes that Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 plays a very important part in our overall approach towards tackling dangerous dogs. The existing legal framework for dog control equips the police and local authorities with appropriate powers to tackle dangerous dogs and irresponsible dog ownership. We are working in partnership with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to ensure that the full range of existing dog control powers are effectively applied to encourage responsible dog ownership and reduce the risk of dog attacks.
Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 28 March 2024 to Question HL3136 on Poultry: Animal Welfare, what his timeline is for consideration of the findings of the Animal Welfare Committee Opinion on the welfare implications of different methods and systems for the catching, carrying, collecting and loading of poultry; what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Welsh and (b) Scottish government; and when he plans to decide on next steps.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We continue to consider in detail the various findings and recommendations in the Animal Welfare Committee’s Opinion on poultry catching and handling. In doing so we are working very closely with the Welsh and Scottish Governments and engaging in regular discussions with them on options to ensure, where possible, a consistent approach. Once our analysis of the options is complete, we will be able to set out a timeline for next steps.
Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) issuing a moratorium on intensive poultry-farming units and (b) lowering the population threshold at which an environmental permit to operate is required.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The British poultry industry is resilient and operates in an open market. Environmental permits require intensive poultry farms with more than 40 000 bird places to mitigate the environmental risks of their operations. Over 80% of poultry birds and nationally are raised on farms which require an environmental permit to operate. Impacts on habitats are also considered when planning consents are issued to both permitted farms and to smaller poultry units.
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Liam O’LearyFound: Images involving penetrative sexual activity and/or images involving sexual activity with an animal
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2022Found: for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland consists of law enforcement bodies, wildlife and animal
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2022Found: The figures may also include those reported as animal welfare offences only or in which a common law
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2022Found: The Wildlife DNA Forensic unit specialises in analysing animal DNA recovered during wildlife crime
Mentions:
1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I was delighted to hear that he is an active supporter of Brian May’s animal welfare campaign. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Redesdale (LD - Life peer) apply a different set of methods for charging when it comes to handling plants being presented to the Animal - Speech Link
2: Earl of Caithness (Con - Excepted Hereditary) least one breeding partnership between the UK and the continent has been cancelled.The Government’s Animal - Speech Link
3: Lord Bishop of Newcastle (Bshp - Bishops) standards are upheld through compulsory welfare spot checks. - Speech Link