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Coverage of the Kept Animals Bill opposition debate

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 June 2023 - Categories: Nature
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There has been widespread coverage in the I News, Daily Express, BBC News, Sky News, the Guardian and in the Sun reporting on yesterday’s opposition debate which  the Kept Animals Bill.

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Coverage of Ivory Act extension to five new species

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 23 May 2023 - Categories: Nature

Five new species set to be protected under Ivory Act extension

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Coverage on fur and foie gras

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 February 2023 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today our media blog addresses speculative coverage on the governments position on fur and foie gras.

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Defra response to reported recent increase in fatal dog attacks

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 October 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

There has been front page coverage in the Mirror today on the increasing number of dog attacks reported this year. These attacks are deeply distressing and our sympathy goes out to the families of those who have died as a …

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Better welfare conditions for millions of farm animals during transit

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 August 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog, we look at our new welfare rules for transporting farm animals.

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Coverage of the Animal Sentience Committee

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 2 August 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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In today’s blog, we look at the Mail on Sunday’s coverage of our Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill and proposed amendments

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Consultation launched on extending ivory ban to other species

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog, we look at the launch of a consultation on extending our ivory ban to other species

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New Animal Welfare Bill launched to protect pets, livestock and wild animals

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 June 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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In today’s blog, we look at the launch of our Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.

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Brucella canis in imported rescue dogs

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 7 June 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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In today’s blog, we look at coverage on cases of brucella canis in imported rescue dogs.

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Call for evidence launched on fur trade

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
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In today’s blog, we look at the launch of a new call for evidence on the fur trade

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