Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 340

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 25 July 2024

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist VoiceNorth Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ease restrictions set out under the Northern Ireland Protocol on (a) poultry exhibitors and (b) livestock owners from Northern Ireland who travel to and from s

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The Movement Assistance Scheme is available to support with the costs of moving live animals. The Government engages regularly with Northern Ireland stakeholders and would welcome engagement with those transporting poultry and livestock between Northern I...

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