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  • 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: Animal and Plant Health Agency 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

  • Wildlife legislation in England: General and Class Licences

    Natural England is seeking views on proposed changes to the General and Class Licences.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Animal Health and Welfare framework 2013/14

    The Animal Health and Welfare framework was introduced after the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in 2001.

    • 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 framework 2014/15

    The Animal Health and Welfare framework was introduced after the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in 2001, and is usually updated annually.

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

  • Dangerous dogs: maximum prison sentences for dog attacks

    Consultation on whether the punishment for an owner whose dog kills or severely injures a person, or their assistance dog, should be increased.

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

  • African horse sickness control strategy

    The African Horse Sickness Control Strategy guides the reader through new African horse sickness legislation in England, Scotland and Wales.

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

  • Welfare of animals at the time of killing

    This consultation invited views on proposals to implement Council Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing, in England, with effect from 1 January 2013.

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

  • Code of practice for the welfare of privately kept non-human primates

    A guide to the steps a keeper of primates must take to meet the needs of an animal as required by Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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

  • Review and evaluation: Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

    Executive summary (interim) of independent evaluation of the AHWBE, commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

    • 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 and food safety report: review of the balance of competences

    Report on animal health and food safety for the government's review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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