Sheep: Animal Welfare
2026-06-07 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 7643 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the consultation on tail docking and castration in lambs.
Answer
The consultations on lamb castration and tail docking closed on 9 March. The Government is now carefully analysing consultation responses and will publish a formal response in due course.