Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 75905

Livestock: Electronic Training Aids

Tabled: 8 September 2025

Answered: 23 September 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of electric shock collars on the welfare of livestock.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

All livestock are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation: the Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it an offence either to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for the welfare needs of the anim...

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