Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 76679
Aquariums and Zoos: Government Assistance
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 8 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of holding a summit to support the zoos and aquarium industry.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleDefra is responsible for ensuring zoos and aquariums provide the highest levels of welfare for the animals they keep, as well as delivering conservation and education. The Government published new Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain on 24 M...
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