Forum Brief: FMD culling policy
Policy Consultation 19 June 2002
The government's cull policy used to combat last year's foot and mouth outbreak was "barbaric conduct" and "a disgrace" to humanity, an EU inquiry heard yesterday.
Forum Brief: Animal Testing
Policy Consultation 12 June 2002
MEPs have voted to phase-out testing on animals for cosmetic products over the next 10 years.
Forum Brief: Animal testing
Policy Consultation 27 May 2002
The European parliament's environment committee has voted overwhelmingly for an immediate ban on the sale of new cosmetics tested on animals where alternative non-animal tests are available.
Forum Brief: EU livestock rules
Policy Consultation 13 May 2002
The livestock industry has reacted angrily to EU regulations which it believes could lead to an increased cost and red tape burden on business.
Forum Brief: Animal welfare
Policy Consultation 30 April 2002
More than 1600 responses have been received by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in response to its consultation on updating the Protection of Animals Act 1911.
Forum Brief: Hunting legal challenge
Policy Consultation 11 April 2002
The Countryside Alliance has today informed the Scottish parliament that it has started formal legal proceedings, following the announcement that anti-hunting legislation will be enacted on August 1, 2002.
Forum Brief: Hunting poll
Policy Consultation 3 April 2002
An NOP poll for the Countryside Alliance has found the nation to be evenly split over calls for a fox hunting ban.
Forum Brief: Pet Passports
Policy Consultation 3 April 2002
Environment minister Elliot Morley is considering the extension of the "pet passport" scheme to the United States and Canada in a move which would allow visitors' pets to enter the
Forum Brief: Foxhunting statement
Policy Consultation 22 March 2002
The government has pledged to push through new anti-hunt legislation even if the House of Lords continues its opposition.
Forum Brief: Hunting vote in the Lords
Policy Consultation 20 March 2002
The House of Lords has backed the "middle way" compromise on licensed hunting.
Forum Brief: Hunting vote
Policy Consultation 19 March 2002
MPs are set for a showdown with the House Lords following last night's overwhelming vote to ban fox hunting.
Forum Brief: Farm cruelty allegations
Policy Consultation 18 March 2002
The government's chief whip in the House of Lords is facing resignation calls after it was claimed that a Wiltshire farm partly owned by the peer has mistreated and abused
Forum Brief: Hunting Bill
Policy Consultation 18 March 2002
MPs are today expected to back calls for an outright ban on hunting with hounds in England and Wales.
Forum Brief: Foot and Mouth
Policy Consultation 15 March 2002
The government is facing calls to act quickly to put procedures in place to prevent a repeat of the 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic.
Forum Brief: Hunting poll
Policy Consultation 5 March 2002
Most Britons think banning fox hunting should not be a top priority for Parliament, according to a new poll.
