2007

10 September 2007 - FAWC has published a summary of the open meeting held on 14 June.

10 September 2007 - FAWC is seeking to appoint two new members from 1 January 2008 (73 KB). Closing date for applications is Monday, 8 October 2007.

26 July 2007 - FAWC has published summaries of the Council meetings held on 14 February 2007 and 27 June 2007.

19 July 2007 - FAWC has issued a consultation (44 KB) about economics and farm animal welfare in the UK. If you wish to contribute to this consultation please complete the enclosed questionnaire (42 KB) or send your comments to the FAWC Secretariat by 14 September 2007. A news release has also been issued.

28 June 2007 - FAWC has issued a consultation about policy instruments for protection and improvement of farm animal welfare (39 KB). If you wish to express views about this subject please send them in writing to the FAWC Secretariat by 31 August 2007.

20 June 2007 - FAWC has provided Defra with additional comments on the revised Draft Animal Welfare Delivery Strategy.

14 June 2007 - FAWC has published its Annual Review 2006/2007 (787 KB). Copies of this report can also be obtained from FAWC Secretariat.

13 June 2007 - FAWC replied to Defra request for advice on the welfare implications of Blue Tongue becoming established in the UK (32 KB).

8 June 2007 - FAWC has published its report on Stockmanship and Farm Animal Welfare (145 KB). A news release has been issued. Copies of this report can also be obtained from FAWC Secretariat.

10 May 2007 - On 30 April 2007, FAWC has issued a consultation (22 KB) about the welfare of farmed gamebirds in Great Britain. If you wish to express view about this subject please send them in writing to the FAWC Secretariat by 8 June 2007.

28 March 2007 - FAWC responded (22 KB) to the Defra consultation on the Replacement of the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000.

12 March 2007 - FAWC responded to Defra/Scottish Executive consultations on Responsibility and Cost Sharing for Animal Health and Welfare: Principles.

7 March 2007 - FAWC reply to the Government response to the FAWC report on the Welfare Implications of Animal Breeding and Breeding Technologies in Commercial Agriculture.

20 February 2007 - On 16 February 2007, FAWC commented on Defra consultation on the draft Animal Welfare Delivery Strategy.

The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) will hold its annual Open Meeting on Thursday, 14 June 2007 at the Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3RB. For more information please contact the FAWC Secretariat.

1 February 2007 - FAWC has published a summary of the council meeting held on 26 October 2006.

25 January 2007 - FAWC wrote to Defra Ministers on 25 January 2007 (50kb) on the welfare implications of cloning farm animals, following the importation to GB of a calf itself the offspring of a cloned animal.

25 January 2007 - Farm Animal Welfare Council appoints four new members. A News Release has been issued.

12 January 2007 - FAWC responded to Defra, SEERAD and Welsh Assembly Government Environment, Planning and Countryside consultations on the proposed legislation allowing or exempting procedures carried out on animals.

2006

22 November 2006 - Defra has issued a consultation on the Government response to the FAWC report on the welfare implications of animal breeding and breeding technologies in commercial agriculture.

9 November 2006 - FAWC has responded to Defra follow up consultation on amendment to WASK 1995.

27 October 2006 - FAWC has published its Strategic Plan 2006 - 2010 (76 KB). Copies of this publication can also be obtained from FAWC Secretariat.

27 September 2006 - FAWC has issued a consultation on the long term future strategy for farm animal welfare in Great Britain.

27 September 2006 - FAWC has responded to Defra consultation on amending WASK 1995 to permit the use of gas to kill poultry outside of a slaughterhouse. This response has been copied to SEERAD and Welsh Assembly Government.

14 September 2006 - FAWC sent out a letter to GB Ministers with its comments on ventilation shutdown as a killing method for poultry in disease control situation.

11 August 2006 - FAWC responded to SEERAD consultation on the implementation of EU Regulation EC 1/2005. More..

8 August 2006 - FAWC responded to Defra consultation on the implementation of EU Regulation EC 1/2005. More..

11 July 2006 - FAWC has published summaries of the open meeting held on the 14 June and the council meeting held on 1 June.

29 June 2006 - On 28 June 2006 FAWC commented on Defra consultation on the Future Structure of the Organic Conversion Information Service in England.

14 June 2006 - FAWC published its Annual Review Report 2005/2006 (1.86 MB). Copies of this report can also be obtained from FAWC Secretariat.

14 June 2006 - FAWC launched its report on Welfare Labelling (144 KB) at its Annual Open Meeting. A news release has been issued. Copies of this report can also be obtained from FAWC Secretariat.

23 May 2006 - On 22 May FAWC responded to Defra consultation on Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013. More..

4 May 2006 - On 3 May 2006, FAWC commented on the EU Commission Working Document on a Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006 - 2010.

17 March 2006 - The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) will hold its annual Open Meeting on Wednesday, 14 June 2006 at the Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, Westminster London SW1P 3RB. For more information please contact the FAWC Secretariat.

13 March 2006 - On 15 February 2006, FAWC responded to the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission guidelines on slaughter or killing of animals. More..

8 February 2006 - News Release: Farm Animal Welfare Council appoints four new members.

10 January 2006 - FAWC responded to Defra consultation on feral wild boar population management. More..

2005

24 October 2005 - FAWC's initial advice to Defra on animal welfare issues related to Avian Influenza.

19 August 2005 - FAWC has published a summary of the Open meeting held on the 30th June 2005. More..

15 August 2005 - FAWC wrote to a wide selection of contacts seeking nominations for three new members of the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) (12 KB) We would also welcome self nominations. The deadline for nominations is Friday, 23 September 2005.

11 August 2005 - FAWC today offered advice to Defra on the proposed EU Council Directive on the protection of chickens kept for meat production. More..

21 July 2005 - FAWC has published a summary of the Council meeting held on the 24th February. More..

14 July 2005 - FAWC responded to the Scottish Executive consultation on a draft Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill.

30 June 2005 - FAWC launched its two reports on the Welfare Implications of Farm Assurance Schemes (963 KB) and Welfare of Farmed Animals at Gatherings (629 KB) at its Annual Open Meetings. News releases have been issued. Copies of reports can also be obtained from FAWC Secretariat.

8 April 2005 - FAWC responded to Defra's consultation on amendment to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 to allow trained and competent lay people to carry out artificial insemination in cattle'

1 April 2005 - FAWCS commitment to openness available to read.

19 March 2005 - FAWC has today published a summary of October 2004 Council meeting. More..

3 February 2005 - Farm Animal Welfare Council Appointments of New Chairman and Four New Members. News Release

19 January 2005 - FAWC wrote to Defra with advice on infra-red beak treatment. More..

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