Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 56530

Avian Influenza: Animal Housing

Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to reintroduce housing measures should avian influenza risk levels increase.

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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