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Livestock: Animal Welfare

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 25 November 2024UIN 14675

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to help improve the (a) health and (b) welfare of farm animals.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting out next steps in due course. This will build on the support already available through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, which includes access to testing for priority diseases and advice to continually improve the health, welfare and productivity of farmed animals through funded vet visits.

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