Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 2709
Donkeys and Horses: Smuggling
Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024
Question
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the smuggling of (a) horses, (b) ponies and (c) donkeys.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerExporting horses and other equines from Great Britain for slaughter is banned under the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024. More broadly, the Government is reviewing options to improve equine identification and traceability.