Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103667

Animal Welfare

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure consistent animal welfare standards in animal rescue and rehoming centres.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra will launch a consultation on licensing domestic rescue and rehoming organisations.