Contact the Rural Team
Exeter Office
Susie Murray 01392 210700
St Austell Office
Scott Mitchell 01726 74433
Truro Office
Richard Baker 01872 265100
The draft Animal Health Bill was published on Monday 25 January. A government consultation runs until 19 April.
The main provisions of the draft Bill will:
• Introduce cost sharing measures under a future Finance Bill.
• Create an organisation responsible for animal health policy and delivery in England
• put on a statutory footing the role of the Chief Veterinary Officer (UK)
• amend existing provisions on payments for animals slaughtered, or destroyed, for disease control purposes in England and Wales.
• Introduce provisions to allow reductions in payments where a person has contributed to the spread of disease or breached regulations
• Broaden powers in England and Wales to collect and test veterinary samples and vaccinate animals to help in disease management
For more information please visit www.defra.gov.uk
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