Written questions

Avian Influenza: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 67343 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on trends in the level of avian influenza outbreaks.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 22 Jul 2025

Disease control is a devolved matter, and it is for the devolved administrations to assess their disease risks and respond accordingly. However, each of the four UK administrators are an integral part of the decision-making process and are represented at ...