Alex Rattee

Letter from the @ukhomeoffice providing an update on the government’s proposed approach to the regulation of decapods used in scientific procedures gov.uk/government/pub…

The Animal Sentience Committee’s letter on the Animal Welfare Strategy for England gov.uk/government/pub…

Trail hunting is set to be banned, delivering a key manifesto commitment. Today we open our public consultation on how to take the ban forward. The consultation will run until 18 June. Watch Baroness Hayman explain more about the consultation, and why it’s so important ⬇️

Alongside this @DefraGovUK has published a summary of responses and government response to the consultation which happened under the previous government on the fur trade gov.uk/government/con…

The Animal Welfare Committee has published an opinion on the responsible sourcing of fur gov.uk/government/pub…

New report from the Animal Sentience Committee on the restriction of lead in ammunition gov.uk/government/pub…

The EU Commission is consulting on amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing as regards the authorisation of non-penetrative captive bolt stunning and nitrogen high expansion foam stunning ec.europa.eu/info/law/bette…

Recent opinion by @EFSA_EU on the use of Diathermic Syncope® for stunning cattle. Finds "it does not ensure a level of welfare at least equivalent to one or more of the currently allowed methods listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009." efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal…

EU Commission’s factual summary report of the recent consultation on on-farm animal welfare modernisation ec.europa.eu/info/law/bette…

Today @DefraGovUK has launched a consultation on making vet visits mandatory for cattle, sheep and pig farmers in England consult.defra.gov.uk/legislative-so…

The second Post Implementation Review of the The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 has been published: legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2026/11

Transcript from the Westminster Hall Debate today on the Animal Welfare Strategy hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-0…

New plans to improve welfare standards for laying hens and lambs. We want to hear your views on: 🐑 Improving lamb welfare 🐔 Ending caged egg production Consultations are open from 12 January to 9 March 2026. Respond here: consult.defra.gov.uk/on-farm-animal…

Link to respond to the lamb castration and tail docking consultation: consult.defra.gov.uk/on-farm-animal…

Link to respond to the laying hen cage reform consultation: consult.defra.gov.uk/on-farm-animal…

Two animal welfare consultations launched today by @DefraGovUK One is on proposals to end the use of cages for laying hens, the other on proposed changes to the methods used for lamb castration and tail docking. gov.uk/government/new…

A statement to Parliament regarding the publication of @DefraGovUK's Animal Welfare Strategy. It sets out the plan to launch consultations this month on the use of cages for laying hens, pullets and breeder layers, and on lamb castration and tail docking questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem…

A landmark day for animal welfare policy with the publication of @DefraGovUK's Animal welfare strategy for England. This will set the agenda for our team's work over the rest of this parliament. gov.uk/government/pub…

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 has received Royal Assent, making it law. It updates the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/18/law…