Supporting Animal Health and Welfare

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As the first veterinary surgeon elected to the House of Commons since 1884, I am passionate about animal health and welfare. In the United Kingdom, we have some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world, but we can always do more. Animal welfare unites us in humanity across Parliament and I will work cross party with stakeholders and animal charities to improve the welfare of animals, both domestic and wild.

News

Veterinary MP Dr Neil Hudson celebrates passing of Puppy Smuggling Act

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, has welcomed the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act receiving Royal Assent, marking a major milestone in the UK’s efforts to protect pets from illegal and unethical import practices.Dr Hudson, a co-sponsor of the Bill and Shadow DEFRA Minister

Veterinary MP shows his support for assistance dogs in Parliament

In Parliament, Dr Neil Hudson MP, Shadow DEFRA Minister and Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, showed his support for assistance dogs and the invaluable lifeline they provide for those who need on them, at a cross party Parliamentary event.The event, hosted by Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK), Assista

Veterinary MP shows ongoing support for protection for animals from fireworks

On 12th November, Dr Neil Hudson, Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, and Shadow DEFRA Minister, joined up with the Fireworks Impact Coalition in Parliament to promote its campaign for an urgent review of firework legislation, to protect people and animals from fireworks’ physical and menta

Dr Neil Hudson backs vital Livestock worrying and attack Bill in Parliament

This month Shadow DEFRA Minister and Epping Forest MP Dr Neil Hudson championed Conservative MP Aphra Brandreth’s legislation to tackle incidents of livestock worrying that blight farmers and their livestock across the country , during completion of Public Bill Committee Stage in the House of Common