BVA past responses to consultations
BVA is a key stakeholder on animal health and welfare, public health, and other veterinary matters. We work with our members and specialist divisions to respond to consultations from government departments and bodies, and the RCVS, as well as other stakeholders.
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Body | Consultation | Response Deadline | Response Published |
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Red Tractor | Red meat and poultry processing standards review | 30/May/2022 | 28/Jun/2022 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain | 21/May/2022 | 27/Jun/2022 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Consultation on cat and dog microchipping legislation in England | 12/May/2022 | 27/Jun/2022 |
EFRA Committee | Call for evidence: Defra common frameworks | 04/Apr/2022 | 27/Jun/2022 |
Department for International Trade | Call for input on trade negotiations with Israel | 25/Mar/2022 | 01/Apr/2022 |
Scottish Parliament | Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill – call for views | 07/Mar/2022 | 01/Apr/2022 |
EFRA Committee | Import check readiness | 14/Feb/2022 | 01/Apr/2022 |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Consultation on future agriculture policy proposals for NI | 11/Feb/2022 | 18/Feb/2022 |
Department for International Trade | UK-Australia FTA: Trade and Agriculture Commission call for evidence | 09/Feb/2022 | 01/Apr/2022 |
Welsh Government | A refreshed TB eradication programme | 01/Feb/2022 | 11/Feb/2022 |
International Trade Committee | Call for evidence - UK trade negotiations: Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council | 28/Jan/2022 | 01/Apr/2022 |
EFRA Committee | Australia FTA – food and agriculture inquiry | 19/Jan/2022 | 01/Apr/2022 |
International Trade Committee | UK trade agreement with Australia call for evidence | 14/Jan/2022 | 11/Feb/2022 |
Department for International Trade | Consultation on Future Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council | 10/Jan/2022 | 01/Feb/2022 |
Welsh Government | Changes to Livestock Identification, Registration and Movement Reporting | 20/Dec/2021 | 05/Jan/2022 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Labelling for animal welfare: Call for evidence | 29/Nov/2021 | 07/Dec/2021 |
Scottish Government | Agricultural Transition in Scotland: first steps towards our national policy | 10/Nov/2021 | 25/Nov/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into GB | 08/Oct/2021 | 14/Oct/2021 |
EFRA Committee | Call for evidence: labour shortage in the food and farming sector | 04/Oct/2021 | 05/Jan/2022 |
Welsh Government | Pet sales licensing regulations – local authority guidance | 27/Sep/2021 | 29/Sep/2021 |
Welsh Government | Dog Breeding Establishments – Guidance for Local Authorities | 13/Sep/2021 | 24/Sep/2021 |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Proposed implementation and next steps of the bTB eradication strategy for Northern Ireland | 03/Sep/2021 | 22/Sep/2021 |
British Horseracing Authority | Use of the Racing Whip in British Horseracing | 01/Sep/2021 | 08/Sep/2021 |
Department for International Trade | Trade with India: call for input | 27/Aug/2021 | 03/Sep/2021 |
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons | Consultation on draft accreditation standards for veterinary degree programmes | 27/Aug/2021 | 03/Sep/2021 |
Animal Welfare Committee | Review of castration and tail docking of sheep | 27/Aug/2021 | 03/Sep/2021 |
Animal Welfare Committee | Call for evidence on farmed fish killing | 17/Aug/2021 | 17/Aug/2021 |
Scottish Government | Use and Sale of Fireworks in Scotland, and tackling the misuse of pyrotechnics | 09/Aug/2021 | 17/Aug/2021 |
Food Standards Agency | Early Proposals for a Future Delivery Model for FSA-Delivered Official Controls | 16/Jul/2021 | 23/Aug/2021 |
Department for International Trade | Call for input on trade negotiations with Mexico | 09/Jul/2021 | 13/Jul/2021 |
Department for International Trade | Call for input on trade negotiations with Canada | 09/Jul/2021 | 13/Jul/2021 |
EFRA Committee | Animal welfare (sentience) Bill – call for evidence | 02/Jul/2021 | 08/Sep/2021 |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Independent strategic review of NI agri-food | 11/Jun/2021 | 17/Jun/2021 |
Scottish Government | Discussion paper – the criminal law dealing with dangerous dogs | 26/Apr/2021 | 23/Apr/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | bTB: call for views on possible future measures to accelerate disease eradication in England | 19/Apr/2021 | 22/Apr/2021 |
Welsh Government | Agriculture (Wales) white paper | 22/Mar/2021 | 26/Mar/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | bTB: consultation on proposals to help eradicate disease in England | 17/Mar/2021 | 29/Mar/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | The regulation of genetic technologies | 15/Mar/2021 | 22/Mar/2021 |
EFRA Committee | Moving animals across border inquiry | 12/Mar/2021 | 08/Jul/2021 |
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons | Legislative reform | 09/Mar/2021 | 12/Mar/2021 |
Red Tractor | Red Tractor standards review | 01/Mar/2021 | 02/Mar/2021 |
Scottish Government | FAWC opinion on the welfare of animals during transport | 22/Feb/2021 | 26/Feb/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Cat and dog microchipping and scanning in England | 15/Feb/2021 | 23/Feb/2021 |
EFRA Committee | Seafood and meat exports to the EU | 15/Feb/2021 | 22/Mar/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Primates as pets in England | 01/Feb/2021 | 05/Feb/2021 |
EU Environment Sub-committee | UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement inquiry | 01/Feb/2021 | 22/Mar/2021 |
House of Lords EU Goods Sub-Committee | Future UK–EU relations: trade in goods inquiry | 01/Feb/2021 | 22/Mar/2021 |
EFRA Committee | Environmental Land Management and the agricultural transition | 25/Jan/2021 | 04/May/2021 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Consultation on improvements to animal welfare in transport | 25/Jan/2021 | 27/Jan/2021 |
Welsh Parliament | Climate Change Environment and Rural Affairs Committee evidence on animal health | 21/Jan/2021 | 21/Jan/2021 |
Public Bill Committee | UK Border 2020: preparedness | 11/Nov/2020 | 25/Nov/2020 |
EFRA Committee | Puppy smuggling inquiry – updated | 10/Nov/2020 | 11/Nov/2020 |
EU International Agreements Sub-Committee | UK-Japan trade negotiations | 05/Nov/2020 | 18/Nov/2020 |
Department for International Trade | Trade and Agriculture Commission report on the UK’s future trade policies | 22/Oct/2020 | 22/Oct/2020 |
Food Standards Agency | Food Standards Agency Common Framework | 30/Sep/2020 | 02/Nov/2020 |
House of Lords EU International Agreement Sub-committee | UK-Australia Trade Negotiations | 14/Sep/2020 | 24/Nov/2020 |
House of Lords EU International Agreement Sub-committee | UK-New Zealand Trade Negotiations | 14/Sep/2020 | 02/Nov/2020 |
Welsh Parliament | Exiting the European Union: Preparedness in Wales for the end of the transition period | 31/Aug/2020 | 18/Aug/2020 |
House of Lords EU International Agreement Sub-committee | UK-Japan Trade Negotiations | 24/Aug/2020 | 02/Sep/2020 |
Scottish Parliament | Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill | 21/Aug/2020 | 02/Sep/2020 |
EFRA Committee | Public Sector Procurement of Food inquiry | 20/Aug/2020 | 03/Sep/2020 |
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union | Inquiry on the UK’s future relationship with the EU | 19/Aug/2020 | 29/Jul/2020 |
Welsh Government | A ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens | 10/Aug/2020 | 18/Aug/2020 |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | UK Internal Market white paper | 10/Aug/2020 | 03/Sep/2020 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | VA response to Defra / APHA / Natural England Badger Vaccination Training - options paper for increasing the number of lay vaccinators | 31/Jul/2020 | 07/Sep/2020 |
Animal Welfare Committee | Call for evidence Covid-19 impact on animal welfare | 23/Jul/2020 | 05/Aug/2020 |
EFRA Committee | Labour in the food supply chain | 06/Jul/2020 | 20/Jul/2020 |
House of Lords Committee | Agrifood and the Northern Ireland Protocol | 30/Jun/2020 | 24/Jun/2020 |
Welsh Government | Climate Change, Environment, and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry: impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the agriculture and fisheries sectors, food supply, animal welfare, climate change and the environment | 29/Jun/2020 | 08/Jul/2020 |
EU International Agreements Sub-Committee | UK-US Trade Negotiations inquiry | 26/Jun/2020 | 08/Jul/2020 |
Public Bill Committee | Trade Bill 2019-2021 | 22/Jun/2020 | 24/Jun/2020 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Bovine TB: proposals to manage the delivery of badger vaccination and culling in England’s edge areas | 19/Jun/2020 | 08/Jul/2020 |
Scottish Affairs Committee | Inquiry – coronavirus and Scotland | 18/Jun/2020 | 24/Jun/2020 |
Public Bill Committee | Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-2021 | 10/Jun/2020 | 10/Jun/2020 |
Welsh Government | Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Inquiry - Impacts of Covid-19 | 08/Jun/2020 | 08/Jun/2020 |
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee | Inquiry on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers | 19/May/2020 | 19/May/2020 |
EFRA Committee | Inquiry on Covid-19 and food supply | 19/May/2020 | 19/May/2020 |
Welsh Government | Code of practice for the welfare of pigs | 18/May/2020 | 21/May/2020 |
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Unfettered Access: Northern Ireland and customs arrangements after Brexit | 27/Mar/2020 | 27/Apr/2020 |
House of Commons Public Bill Committee | Call for written evidence: Agriculture Bill | 05/Mar/2020 | 20/Apr/2020 |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Innovation Strategy 20-25 | 28/Feb/2020 | 20/Apr/2020 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | The welfare of primates as pets in England: call for evidence | 10/Jan/2020 | 13/Jan/2020 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Cat microchipping in England: call for evidence | 04/Jan/2020 | 04/Jan/2020 |
Vet Sustain Strategy | For the veterinary profession to be a leading force for sustainability | 20/Dec/2019 | 20/Jan/2020 |
Welsh Government | The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Animal Exhibits) (Wales) Regulations 2020 | 14/Nov/2019 | 19/Nov/2019 |
Other | MAC call for evidence: salary threshold and points based system | 05/Nov/2019 | 05/Nov/2019 |
Other | RSPCA: Bovine TB - it's not all black and white | 01/Nov/2019 | 01/Nov/2019 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Ageing sheep at the slaughterhouse | 31/Oct/2019 | 31/Oct/2019 |
Welsh Government | Sustainable farming and our land | 30/Oct/2019 | 30/Oct/2019 |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | National food strategy | 25/Oct/2019 | 25/Oct/2019 |
Other | AHDB proposal: coordinated approach to tackling ruminant health and welfare | 25/Oct/2019 | 25/Oct/2019 |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Animal Health and Welfare Strategic Framework | 30/Sep/2019 | 30/Sep/2019 |
EFRA Committee | Puppy smuggling inquiry | 30/Sep/2019 | 30/Sep/2019 |
EFRA Committee | Commons Select Committee: Agriculture, achieving net-zero emissions | 30/Sep/2019 | 30/Sep/2019 |
Welsh Government | Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill | 21/Aug/2019 | 21/Aug/2019 |
European Commission | Animal disease notification, reporting, surveillance, eradication and disease-free status | 03/Jul/2019 | 03/Jul/2019 |
Other | European Medicines Agency: draft guidelines safety and residues data requirements for MUMS | 26/Jun/2019 | 26/Jun/2019 |
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