Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they held with domestic animal producers before the animal welfare strategy for England was published.

The Animal Welfare Strategy was developed in conjunction with key stakeholders including representatives of the companion, wild companion, wild animal and farming sectors along with Non-Governmental Organisations, and those involved in enforcement. Defra held roundtable discussions on priorities whilst working to understand the underlying issues that lead to poor welfare. Defra also received input from a wide range of other interested parties.