Background
The Council is an independent advisory body on farm animal welfare which was established by the Government in 1979. Its terms of reference are, "to keep under review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter, and to advise the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary". The Council can investigate any topic falling within its remit and communicate freely with outside bodies, the European Commission and the public.
Membership