Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121912

Avian Influenza

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley and Bosworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the aviculture and caged bird sector on the impact of avian influenza- related restrictions on the operation of that sector.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra officials have engaged with the aviculture and caged bird sector, including regional bird clubs and other avicultural organisations, via stakeholder forums and individual discussions as appropriate to understand the impacts of the changes in bird ga...

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