tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-06-16T17:10:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-report-on-animal-welfare-legislation-enforcement 2025-06-16T17:10:00+01:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on animal welfare legislation enforcement Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to animal welfare legislation surveillance and enforcement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-pathway 2025-06-13T14:58:49+01:00 Animal Health and Welfare Pathway The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/july-2025-catch-limit-review 2025-06-13T12:30:19+01:00 July 2025 Catch Limit Review July 2025 Catch Limit Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/expanding-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-nature-recovery 2025-06-13T10:50:42+01:00 Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery We're seeking evidence and insights on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/energy-company-obligation-4-and-the-great-british-insulation-scheme-mid-scheme-changes 2025-06-12T09:30:02+01:00 Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes We're seeking views on proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/fairer-food-labelling 2025-06-12T09:30:00+01:00 Fairer food labelling Consultation on proposals to introduce fairer food labelling to provide consumers with clearer information on where food comes from and how it's produced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/marine-and-fisheries-dfo-defra-memorandum-of-understanding 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Fisheries: memorandum of understanding between Defra (UK) and DFO (Canada) A MoU between Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada (DFO) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) on enhancing bilateral co-o� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/boston-barrier-scheme 2025-06-11T16:28:13+01:00 Boston Barrier Scheme Boston Barrier is an Environment Agency led project which will provide better protection from tidal flooding in the town of Boston, Lincolnshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-summary-of-badger-control-monitoring-during-2024 2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00 Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2024 Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-uk-chief-veterinary-officers-advice-on-early-termination-of-badger-disease-control-areas 2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00 Bovine TB: UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination of badger disease control areas The UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination intensive cull licences issued in 2021 and 2022 after 2 or 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-summary-of-supplementary-badger-control-monitoring-during-2024 2025-06-11T14:00:04+01:00 Bovine TB: summary of supplementary badger control monitoring during 2024 Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/stage-3-mpas-call-for-evidence 2025-06-10T10:38:05+01:00 Stage 3 MPAs Call for evidence In 2023 we held a call for evidence on the impacts of fishing on Stage 3 MPAs. The call for evidence sought additional evidence and views on evidence and analysis of the impacts of fishing on seabed features in English MPAs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/stage-3-consultation-document 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Stage 3 Consultation Document A summary of our consultation on proposed byelaws to protect important ecosystems, habitats and species within Stage 3 MPAs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/process-for-introducing-not-for-eu-labelling-for-goods-sold-in-great-britain 2025-06-05T16:58:09+01:00 Process for introducing ‘not for EU� labelling for goods sold in Great Britain This policy paper explains the decision-making process to introduce obligatory ‘not for EU� labelling for specific products sold in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/not-for-eu-labelling-in-gb-concordat-between-the-uk-scottish-and-welsh-governments 2025-06-05T16:49:53+01:00 ‘Not for EU� labelling in GB: Concordat between the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments A concordat to ensure the continuing supply of goods to Northern Ireland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-consultation-on-a-seasonal-closure-of-the-crawfish-fishery-in-ices-area-7-english-waters-2025-2026 2025-06-05T15:56:59+01:00 A consultation on a seasonal closure of the crawfish fishery in ICES area 7 (English waters) 2025 - 2026 MMO has opened a consultation for a potential seasonal closure of the crawfish fishery during winter 2025 to spring 2026. The consultation is open until midnight on 20 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/a-consultation-on-a-seasonal-closure-of-crawfish-fishery-in-ices-area-7 2025-06-05T10:32:32+01:00 A consultation on a seasonal closure of crawfish fishery in ICES area 7 (2024 - 2025) Following this MMO has opened a consultation on a potential seasonal closure of the crawfish fishery. The potential closure would seek to prohibit the retaining and landing of crawfish in English waters of ICES area 7 for al� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interim-position-statement-on-the-approach-to-pmt-concept-to-support-uk-reach-risk-management-of-pfas 2025-06-04T09:30:03+01:00 Interim position statement on the approach to PMT concept to support UK REACH risk management of PFAS A policy approach to address persistent, mobile, toxic, or very persistent, very mobile concerns to support managing risks from poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/datchet-to-hythe-end-flood-improvement-measures 2025-06-03T15:23:42+01:00 Datchet to Hythe End flood improvement measures Working in partnership to better protect communities from flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/flood-and-coastal-erosion-funding-reform 2025-06-03T14:06:13+01:00 Flood and coastal erosion funding reform We are consulting on flood and coastal erosion funding rules and are calling for evidence on alternative sources of funding and devolution opportunities.