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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has unveiled our new Animal Welfare Strategy, bringing forward some of the strongest changes to animal welfare in a generation.
 
This delivers on our manifesto promise and ensures our laws finally catch up with the evidence, improving the lives of animals in our homes, on farms, and in the wild.
 
Key measures include:
 
🐶 Pets & Companion Animals
 
👉Reforming dog breeding to improve health and welfare and end puppy farming
👉Consulting on a ban on electric shock collars due to the harm they can cause
👉Considering new licensing for rescue and rehoming organisations to ensure proper checks
👉Promoting responsible dog ownership to protect public safety
 
🐄 Farm Animals
 
👉Moving away from confinement systems like colony cages for laying hens and pig farrowing crates
👉Addressing welfare concerns around the use of carbon dioxide to stun pigs
👉Introducing humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish
👉Promoting the use of slower-growing meat chicken breeds
 
🦌 Wildlife
 
👉Banning trail hunting, amid concerns it is being used as a smokescreen for hunting
👉Banning snare traps, which cause suffering and can catch pets
👉Introducing a close season for hares to protect them during breeding season
 
This strategy represents a major step forward for animal welfare across the UK. 🐾

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Thank you to everyone who joined me today for my Coffee Afternoon. It was great to see a strong turnout and to hear so many thoughtful, passionate contributions from residents across North West Leicestershire.

We had important discussions about the real issues people are facing on new developments, from unfinished roads and poor drainage to high and opaque management fees. Time and again, I heard how frustrating it is to feel left in limbo on unadopted estates, with little transparency and rising costs.

Back in March I co-sponsored a 10-minute rule bill on unadopted estates (the Housing Estates Bill). I’m pleased that the Minister has confirmed that two-thirds of the bill’s proposals are now part of the two live Government consultations on reducing the use of private estate management arrangements.

Today’s conversation will directly inform my response to those consultations.

We spoke about how we can:

✔️ Protect residents from unfair and escalating charges
✔️ Increase transparency and accountability for management companies
✔️ Roads and public spaces, and how these are managed
✔️ Give homeowners a stronger voice]

This is a key moment about taking a real step towards ending “Fleecehold” and securing a fairer deal for homeowners.

If you weren’t able to attend but would like to share your experience or views, please do get in touch with me directly. Your voice matters, and I will continue pushing for change on your behalf.
You can email me at [email protected]
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