Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 54384
Animal Housing and Animal Welfare: Licensing
Tabled: 22 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to introducing licensing for (a) animal sanctuaries and (b) rescue and rehoming centres for (i) cats, (ii) dogs, (iii) horses and (iv) other animals.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe Department continues to engage regularly with stakeholders across the animal welfare sector, including on issues relating to rescue and rehoming practices. This Government will introduce the most ambitious plan to improve animal welfare in a generatio...
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