Evidence heard as Animal Welfare Act review begins
The government is reviewing the effectiveness of the Act, regulation surrounding the sale and advertising of pets as well as enforcement of current animal welfare legislation
DEFRA
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Changes to equine laws discussed *H&H VIP*
A provider for the new equine database will hopefully be in place “by the spring”, the National Equine Forum was told
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Void in passport law is 'madness' says industry *H&H VIP*
Leading industry figures have raised concerns that horse identification laws have not yet been formally introduced
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Charities unite to tackle fly grazing
Government discusses changes in legislation to help combat fly grazing
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Rural Norfolk MP is new secretary of state
Cabinet reshuffle results in youngest ever female Conservative Cabinet minister
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New ragwort research project launched
Online survey hosted by the BHS urges horse owners to have their say in the fight against the poisonous weed
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Potential new equine database for the UK
A mandatory equine database could be installed in the UK next year
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Landowners lobby Defra over intrusive bridleways
A group of landowners are agruing for a more common sense approach to rights of way legislation
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Single passport issuing organisation and new central equine database in pipeline
In the wake of the horse meat scandal, plans to tackle the issue of horse passport fraud are under way
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New Secretary of State for environment, food and rural affairs appointed
The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the appointment of Owen Paterson as the new Secretary of State for environment, food and rural affairs after the cabinet reshuffle
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Traditional Gypsy Cob Association awarded breed recognition
Defra has recognised gypsy cobs as a breed and the Traditional Gypsy Cob Association is now the official passport issuing office for them in the UK and the European Union
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Horse industry to be represented by Morris on Defra board
The horse industry now has two representatives on the board of the government's new animal health and welfare board for England
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Equestrian voice must be on animal health panel
Equestrian bodies are concerned that a new 12-member board of non-government experts appointed to develop health and welfare policy in England may not include a horse expert
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Equine voice must be heard on Defra panel
The British horse industry has welcomed government plans to involve the equine and farming industries in making health and welfare policy
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UK still united over fighting disease outbreaks
Separate animal health budgets for England, Scotland and Wales to promote animal welfare and tackle disease outbreaks have been cautiously welcomed by equestrian bodies
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Plans for single passport agency put on hold by Defra
Defra has put plans to restructure the UK horse passport issuing system on hold for up to 18 months, leaving the National Equine Database and breed societies in limbo
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Huge shake-up for passport regulation to cut costs
Defra plans to cut the UK's 80 passport issuing bodies down to one and stop funding the National Equine Database
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Industry to advise Defra on horse health
An equine industry representative will sit on "partnership board" to advise Defra on animal health and welfare policy
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Mock foot and mouth outbreak successfully managed by Defra
A simulated foot and mouth exercise in North Yorkshire showed that equestrian activities need not be restricted by another outbreak
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Survey wants to find out all about your horse
A survey has been launched to find out where the UK's horses live and where they travel to
