Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 61455

Animal Welfare

Tabled: 19 June 2025

Answered: 26 June 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of animal (a) abuse and (b) neglect.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

Defra regularly meets the RSPCA and other stakeholders to discuss animal welfare issues affecting the sector including any trends in animal welfare offences. Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is an offence under section 4 of the Animal Welfare Ac...

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