Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 83267
Cats: Animal Breeding
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Question
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the cross-breeding of exotic cats with domestic cat breeds.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government welcomes the Animal Welfare Committee’s Opinion on the welfare implications of current and emergent feline breeding practices which included their research into the management and welfare of hybrid breeding. We are carefully considering the...
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