Game: Birds
Lords · Question HL11952 · Tabled 14 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce requirements for gamebird shoots in areas in England outside of European sites (1) to have a vet inspect reared gamebirds for signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) before release,
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 24 Nov 2025
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) currently in force throughout the whole of England was updated to include additional biosecurity measures for game bird operations on 26 August 2025. These measures reflect the specific disease risks associated w...