Animal diseases
Animal diseases news from UK Parliament.
Lords completes scrutiny of Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Members discuss passage of bill as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
15 May 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the list of livestock included in the bill in report stage. Catch up
09 May 2024
Urgent assurances sought from Government on veterinary medicines supplies for Northern Ireland
The Sub-Committee on The Windsor Framework has written to the Government raising serious concerns about veterinary medicine supplies to Northern Ireland.
29 April 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the bill as committee stage examination wraps up. Catch up
15 March 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to end exports of certain animals for fattening and slaughter in Great Britain. Catch up
22 February 2024
Threats to UK biodiversity at heart of Lords debate
Members discuss infectious disease threats to human, animal and plant health. Catch up
19 January 2024
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
08 April 2022
Government 'unprepared to press go' on 'evident and ready solutions' to post-Brexit movement of animals between UK and EU
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes Moving animals across borders report
29 September 2021
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
Moving animals across borders examined
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the movement of agricultural animals
15 April 2021
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 2020
Lords debates threats to native trees
Members discuss dangers posed by pests and diseases
13 February 2020
Lords EU exit regulations: 30 October
Animal welfare, agriculture, fisheries and rail safety on agenda
31 October 2019