Public Helplines

UK flagDefra and Animal Health

  • Animal Health Information Line : 0844 8844600
  • Defra Helpline : 08459 335577
  • British Cattle Movement Tracing System : 0845 0501234
  • British Cattle Movement Tracing System (Wales) : 0845 0503456
  • Livestock Identification Helpline : 0845 0509876
  • Poultry Register Helpline : 0800 634 1112
  • National Fallen Stock Scheme : 0845 0548888
  • National Scrapie Plan Helpline : 0845 6014858
  • Welfare in Transit Helpline : 0845 6038395

Scottish FlagScottish Executive

  • Telephone Enquiry Line: +44 (0)8457 741 741 or +44 (0)131 556 8400
  • Email:ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  • Fax: +44 (0)1397 795 001
  • Minicom: +44 (0)131 244 1829 (service for the deaf)

Welsh FlagWelsh Assembly Government

  • 0845 010 3300 (English)
  • 0845 010 4400 (Welsh).

Operational Partners

VLA logo Veterinary Laboratory Agency 01932 341111
FSA logo Food Standards Agency England: 020 7276 8829
Scotland: 01224 285100
Wales: 02920 678999
HPA logo Health Protection Agency 020 7759 2700 (Central Office)
RSPCA logo RSPCA 0300 1234999

Page last modified: 19 November 2007
Page published: 19 November 2007

Animal Health is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and also works on behalf of the Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly Government and the Food Standards Agency