During, and outwith, the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, representatives of the Scottish Government Animal Disease Control Branch have daily interactions with Defra, the Welsh Government, and often with DAERA (NI) officials, regarding all manner of policy matters relating to the outbreak, including representation at joint industry expert groups and policy forums, including the Animal Disease Policy Group (ADPG).In addition to this, the Scottish Government, along with Defra, the Welsh Government and DAERA host a twice-weekly meeting with the GB Avian Diseases Core Group (with representatives from industries impacted by the outbreak).Furthermore, along with other administrations, Scottish Government officials attend local authority outbreak disease forums focussed on disease outbreak activities and the enforcement by local authorities of disease control measures. S6W...