Question follow-through · 78116

Poultry: Agricultural Shows

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cultural and social contribution of poultry shows to rural communities.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Oct 2025
Target answer date
14 Oct 2025
Answer
1 Dec 2025 · 52 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cultural and social contribution of poultry shows to rural communities.

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Poultry shows play an important role in the cultural and social life of rural communities. Gatherings of birds, such as poultry shows, are currently individually risk assessed to reduce the risk of further outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. R...

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