Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 56529

Avian Influenza

Tabled: 2 June 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's news story entitled Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England, updated on 22 May 2025, what criteria were used to determine the lifting

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

During periods of increased risk of avian influenza Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZ) mandating enhanced biosecurity, with or without mandatory housing, are utilised to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring. The risk of avian i...

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