Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 101863

Animal Welfare: Licensing

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 8 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department plans to have with animal welfare charities and sector bodies ahead of the consultation on licensing rescue and rehoming organisations; and if Ministers

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

Defra will engage with stakeholders, including animal welfare groups, as part of the consultation process on its proposals for licensing rescue and rehoming centres. Defra welcomes the input of interested parties and will maintain communication with these...

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