Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 102532

Animal Welfare

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the legislative loopholes relating to animal welfare that will be addressed in the Animal Welfare Strategy.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The Animal Welfare Strategy was published on 22 December and sets out our priorities for animal welfare, focusing on the changes and improvements we aim to achieve by 2030. The strategy identifies the need to address loopholes in current legislation allow...

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