The Environment Bill is now law.
This legislation will clean up our air, water and land and help us combat:
Biodiversity loss
Climate change
Waste
These changes will be driven by legally binding environmental targets and will be enforced by a new independent Office for Environmental Protection.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation has today (3rd November 2021) published a research report detailing the impact of intensive animal agriculture on the environment. The report, titled ‘The unpalatable truth: large-scale industrial animal agriculture cannot remain at current levels in the UK and still meet environmental targets’.
Today (1st November), as world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, over 100 NGOs and prominent figures have joined forces to call on national governments to address the impact of food and animal agriculture to avert a climate catastrophe.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, opened the Second Reading of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill by noting that the UK was the first country in the world to pass legislation to protect animals as long ago as the Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822.
“Each one of us has the power to affect the process of change by taking personnal responsibility by communicating with legislators, your MP”
Updated 16th Feb 22
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is devastated and deeply saddened by the passing of our Patron Sir David Amess MP.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is heartbroken and deeply saddened by our Patron Sir David Amess MP passing away. Sir David has been a close, dear friend for many years. We will remember him as one of the kindest, gentlest of family men; never ceasing to show compassion to anyone he met. We echo the beautiful tributes which have been shared in these dark hours following his death.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation’s sister organisation, Blue Hare, has campaigned for over a decade for a closed season for hares and is delighted by the Secretary of State for the Environment, George Eustice’s, announcement.
On Monday 4 October the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) celebrated World Animal Day with a fringe reception at The Conservative Party Conference in Manchester ,speakers included The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and The Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
On Monday 4 October the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) will join thousands of organisations and individuals around the globe in celebrating World Animal Day. This year the CAWF is delighted to be leading a reception at The Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, bringing together Ministers, MPs, Patrons, and guests.
Beatrice was raised in a cage, with barely room to spread her wings. Dimly lit, noisy and crowded, every day was filled with frustration and misery. She was one of the lucky ones. Beatrice was rescued from her cage and is now living her best life with other rescued hens.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Patron, Henry Smith MP, brought a Ten Minute Rule Bill before the House of Commons to end cages for laying hens. The Bill passed it’s first reading. The second reading will be held on Oct 22nd 2021
If implemented, labelling will provide British consumers with clear information about the meat they purchase, which in turn enables them to make informed decisions about the type of products they buy.
There has never been any question that the Conservative Party believes animals are sentient beings. We have a proud tradition of animal welfare measures. Within weeks of being Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher introduced the Farm Animal Welfare Committee. Since then, Conservative governments have led the way in animal welfare.
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Patron Henry Smith MP has today (7th September) announced a Ten-Minute Rule Bill on Ending Cages for Laying Hens. The Hen Caging (Prohibition) Bill will have its first reading on 22nd September and if successful will see the UK transition away from enriched cage farming systems for egg laying hens.
Over the last few days as the devastating situation has unfolded in Afghanistan, the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation has been in dialogue with government officials to support evacuation efforts of the charity.
We have welcomed the Government’s response to the Consultation on Improvements to animal welfare in transport.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will become the first country to ban the import and sale of shark fins.
Boiling lobsters alive will be banned under plans being drawn up by ministers to strengthen the welfare rights of crustaceans and molluscs.
The European Commission has said it will work towards new laws to phase out caged animal farming across the bloc.
GB News interviewed Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation’s co-founder Lorraine Platt to discuss decapod and cephalopod sentience.
Octopuses and lobsters have feelings and should be included in the animal sentience bill, a group of Conservative MPs has said.
The Government has announced fines of up to £5,000 for animal offences proposed under new Penalty Notices Bill.
June 14th is the day to speak for the millions of farmed animals transported over long distances every year.
The Bill will, amongst other animal welfare legislation, bring an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening.
“Factory farming is unsustainable as a system. It is polluting our air and water, killing our wildlife, degrading our soil, and altering our climate.”
Introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill as part of the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare.
The Government has published more details regarding their action plan for animal welfare asserting that it will revolutionise the treatment of animals in the UK.
The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation welcomes the Government’s commitments to a new legislative agenda to enhance animal welfare, announced in the Queens Speech today (Tuesday 11 May)
“Legislation will also be brought forward to ensure the United Kingdom has, and promotes, the highest standards of animal welfare.”
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