Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 51351

Avian Influenza: North Yorkshire

Tabled: 12 May 2025

Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Sir Alec Shelbrooke

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) restocking and (b) business continuity for poultry farmers in North Yorkshire impacted by bird flu restrictions.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

Local authorities are responsible for the enforcement of avian influenza controls including Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) works in conjunction with the Association of Chief Trading Standards Off...

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