Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban cows with calves from being kept in fields with public access

Closed 1,187 signatures

What the petition asks

Farmers should be banned from keeping cows with calves in fields with a public right of way, in the same way that certain types of bulls are banned.
There have been serious and fatal attacks caused by cattle with calves where they are kept in fields with public access. The current laws and guidance for keeping the public safe are not sufficient.

Timeline

13 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,187
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 13 Jan 2021
Closed 13 Jul 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.