DEFRA
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Work ongoing as Brexit delays spark horse welfare concerns
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Work ongoing to clarify post-Brexit horse movement *H&H Plus*
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UK Government proposes ban on live transport for slaughter
‘EU rules prevented any changes to these journeys, but leaving the EU has enabled the UK Government to pursue these plans”
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Urgent questions over post-Brexit international horse transport *H&H Plus*
A Defra webinar on 4 November explained in detail the steps anyone taking horses from Britain to EU member states will need to follow after the end of the transition period. H&H finds out more
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Owners who fail to microchip horses face £200 fine
The new law has been introduced today by Defra, but owners have until 2020 to comply
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CCTV to be compulsory for slaughterhouses
Under the proposals, all slaughterhouses in England must have CCTV and the footage will be available to the Food Standards Agency's official vets
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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
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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
