Speeches

The Government remains committed to banning the use of remote controlled hand-held electronic training collars (e-collars) for dogs and cats

The Government greatly appreciates the valuable work that responsible animal sanctuaries and rehoming organisations do in caring for animals

British Travel Agents (ABTA) for tour operators.

The Government takes the welfare of all animals seriously, and that is why we have committed to cracking down on the illegal import of dogs

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification provides a key mechanism for the management of terrestrial European sites, which in

Bollihope Common have received increased payments as a result of the Judicial Review case brought by the Commons Committees for Minchinhampt

While allowed under EU law, the Government has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises se

As part of the transition to our new agriculture policy in England we plan to delink Direct Payments from the land.

Defra does not hold this information. Maintaining and verifying stock numbers is a matter for the Verderers of the New Forest.

The Government advises against purchasing or acquiring imported dogs for rehoming, as they may carry serious diseases or have behavioural an