Written questions

Birds: Licensing

Commons · Question 108321 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Dyke

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of restricting bird sales through changes to bird show and gathering licences for (a) breeding Type Canaries and (b) protecting Bri

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 2 Feb 2026

This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Regulation 6 of the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006, as amended, sets out the legal basis for permitting gatherings of poultry or ot...