tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-06-16T17:10:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-report-on-animal-welfare-legislation-enforcement 2025-06-16T17:10:00+01:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on animal welfare legislation enforcement Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to animal welfare legislation surveillance and enforcement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/expanding-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-nature-recovery 2025-06-13T10:50:42+01:00 Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery We're seeking evidence and insights on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/stage-3-mpas-call-for-evidence 2025-06-10T10:38:05+01:00 Stage 3 MPAs Call for evidence In 2023 we held a call for evidence on the impacts of fishing on Stage 3 MPAs. The call for evidence sought additional evidence and views on evidence and analysis of the impacts of fishing on seabed features in English MPAs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-the-implementation-of-biodiversity-net-gain-for-minor-medium-and-brownfield-development 2025-05-28T13:00:00+01:00 Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/biodiversity-net-gain-for-nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects 2025-05-28T13:00:00+01:00 Biodiversity net gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects We are seeking views on the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/biodiversity-net-gain-statutory-credits-annual-report-2024-to-2025 2025-03-14T12:00:00+00:00 Biodiversity net gain statutory credits: annual report 2024 to 2025 The first annual report on income generated from statutory credits since the biodiversity net gain policy was established in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/poultry-catching-and-handling-proposed-changes-to-permitted-methods 2025-03-10T09:30:06+00:00 Poultry catching and handling: proposed changes to permitted methods Seeking views on proposed changes to how you’re allowed to catch (lift and carry) laying hens and meat chickens when loading and unloading for transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vaccination-of-birds-against-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-bird-flu-joint-statement 2025-03-07T13:00:05+00:00 Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/taking-birds-of-prey-from-the-wild-for-falconry-and-aviculture-outcome-of-review 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Taking birds of prey from the wild for falconry and aviculture: outcome of review Outcome of a review into the licensing of ‘wild take’ – the taking of birds of prey from the wild for the purpose of falconry and aviculture. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/wild-release-and-management-of-beavers-in-england 2025-02-28T10:55:32+00:00 Wild release and management of beavers in England Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-national-biodiversity-strategy-and-action-plan 2025-02-26T09:10:37+00:00 UK national biodiversity strategy and action plan This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-office-for-environmental-protections-review-of-implementation-of-the-bathing-water-regulations-in-england 2025-02-13T10:12:32+00:00 Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of implementation of the Bathing Water Regulations in England Provides the government response to the recommendations in the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of implementation of the Bathing Water Regulations in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-report-on-the-online-safety-act 2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on the Online Safety Act Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on if the Online Safety Act takes into consideration animal welfare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/river-esk-byelaw-consultation 2025-02-05T08:46:19+00:00 River Esk byelaw consultation Changing the River Esk byelaw from temporary to permanent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cruiser-sb-hse-emergency-registration-report-2025 2025-01-23T15:00:03+00:00 Cruiser SB HSE emergency registration report 2025 This report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/joint-fisheries-statement-proposed-amendments-to-annex-a 2024-12-18T12:00:02+00:00 Joint Fisheries Statement: proposed amendments to Annex A Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-fisheries-statement-jfs 2024-12-18T12:00:02+00:00 Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/river-basin-planning-working-together-2024 2024-11-15T11:22:49+00:00 River basin planning: working together 2024 We want your feedback on the approach to working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/contingency-plan-for-exotic-notifiable-diseases-of-animals-in-england 2024-11-11T11:31:35+00:00 Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/biodiversity-finance-trends-2024 2024-10-29T19:20:01+00:00 Biodiversity Finance Trends 2024 The Biodiversity Finance Trends Dashboard tracks international trends in biodiversity finance.