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Avian Influenza: Disease Control

Commons · Question 127640 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

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Asked by Andrew Ranger

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect small bird keepers in relation to avian flu regulations.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Apr 2026

Steps being taken by the Government to protect small bird keepers from disproportionate impacts of avian influenza regulations, include: Psittacines (including parrots and budgerigars) and passerines (including canaries and finches) which are fully housed...