Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 117402

Animal Welfare: Charities

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department’s planned timeline is for the publication of its consultation on the licensing, regulation and inspection of domestic rescue and rehoming organisations in England.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Animal Welfare strategy sets out Government priorities until 2030. Policies will be delivered throughout this time. Next steps on the consultation will be announced in due course.