Animals: Northern Ireland
(asked on 29th November 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government why it is not possible to ban the export of live animals from Northern Ireland.
This question was answered on 8th December 2023
The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill will not apply in Northern Ireland, to ensure that farmers in Northern Ireland have unfettered access to the UK and Republic of Ireland markets. Under the Windsor Framework, Northern Ireland will continue to follow EU legislation on animal welfare in transport.