House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Agriculture Bill 2017-19
The Public Bill Committee asked for evidence from those with relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Agriculture Bill, which was passing through Parliament (Nov 2018). Views to be submitted in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee which is considering this Bill.
Academic consultation response
House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Agriculture Bill 2017-19
Call for Evidence: Have your say on the Agriculture Bill
Consultation date: November 2018
Background to the call for evidence
As the Agricultural Bill passed to Committee Stage in the House of Commons, the Public Bill Committee launched a call for evidence on the proposals, to support their work on amending the draft legislation.
Response to the call for evidence
A group of researchers collaborated on a written submission on behalf of Bristol Veterinary School, which addressed the proposed system of public money for public goods, animal welfare, impact of withdrawing direct payments, data collection and use, and implications for research.
Bristol Veterinary School
Mick Bailey, Professor of Comparative Immunology
David Barrett, Professor of Bovine Medicine, Production and Reproduction
Andy Butterworth, Reader in Animal Science and Policy
Dr Liz Cresswell, Clinical Veterinary Science PhD student
Michael Lee, Professor of Sustainable Livestock Systems
Jon Massey, Clinical Veterinary Science PhD student
Lisa Morgans, Clinical Veterinary Science PhD student
Gwen Rees, Clinical Veterinary Science PhD student
Taro Takahashi, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Livestock Systems and Food Security
Eleanor Walsh, Senior Research Associate
Further information
You can follow the progress of the Agriculture Bill here: Agriculture Bill 2017-2019