Question follow-through · 107188

Avian Influenza: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on measures to control the spread of avian influenza in Northern Ireland.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
20 Jan 2026
Target answer date
22 Jan 2026
Answer
29 Jan 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on measures to control the spread of avian influenza in Northern Ireland.

  2. 22 Jan 2026

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  3. 29 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Each of the three devolved Governments, along with the UK Government, is an integral part of the decision-making process for avian influenza control. They are core members of the regular chief veterinary officer strategic stocktakes and they also sit on t...

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