Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 105309
Animal Welfare
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support animal rescue and rehoming centres.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAs set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra will launch a consultation on licensing domestic rescue and rehoming organisations. The consultation will include a consideration of the potential impacts on the sector.