Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 78874

Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring into force the legislative provisions of the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
We continue to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising of low-welfare animal activities abroad.