Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL1784

Sheep: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State on 9 June 2026 (UIN 7005), why they concluded that banning castration and tail docking of lambs was not the correct approach; and whether they will make their statemen

Answer

This Government recognises that there are situations where completely removing the need for these procedures is not feasible and would not reflect the evidence base or sectoral needs and could result in unintended negative consequences for animal welfare....

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