Avian Influenza
Lords · Question HL11871 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they assessed the risk of infected game meat from highly pathogenic avian influenza in released pheasants entering (1) the human food chain, and (2) pet or zoo meat supplies; and what controls are in place to preven
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 20 Nov 2025
There are several statutory measures which minimise the risk of game birds infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) entering the food and feed chains. The release of game birds is not permitted in any avian influenza disease control zone, no...