Livestock Worrying

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 17 September 2024.

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Photo of Ben Lake Ben Lake Plaid Cymru, Ceredigion Preseli

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on livestock worrying.

Photo of Daniel Zeichner Daniel Zeichner The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Government recognises the distress livestock worrying can cause animals and their keepers.

We are considering the most effective ways to deliver our commitments in this area to ensure that livestock are suitably protected. We will set out next steps in due course.

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