Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 68018
Livestock: Animal Breeding
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Carla Lockhart
Democratic Unionist Party — Upper Bann
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether rare livestock breeders based in Northern Ireland are eligible to (a) contribute to and (b) benefit from UK-wide genetic preservation schemes for (i) heritage and (ii) exotic b
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines Committee (UKGLE) provides independent advice to Defra and the Devolved Governments on native breed issues, particularly their conservation and sustainable use. Beneficial activities to protect and conserve UK liv...
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