Therese Coffey

Lord Colgrain, commenting on the passing of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill in the House of Lords, said it could be one of the best presents for farmers this Christmas

Chester South and Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth said the Bill could receive Royal Assent as early as next month

Ms Brandreth writes about The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill which could help provide better protections for farmers and their livestock

"We have lost experienced farming MPs but this is now an opportunity to build back again"

Farming MPs had held a protest outside Parliament over cuts to Winter Fuel Payment

Farmers have expressed concern about the Government's decision to potentially scrap the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

The former Defra Secretary Dr Therese Coffey has also been honoured with a Damehood

Ms Coffey has lost the contest to Labour's Jenny Riddell-Carpenter by 1,070 votes

Former Defra Secretary Therese Coffey said The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill could provide police with more powers to detain and seize dogs after livestock attacks

Defra said an owner would be committing a criminal offence if they did not have a certificate of exemption