Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121217
Cats: Animal Breeding
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Cat Eccles
Labour — Stourbridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help address harmful cat breeding practices, including the breeding of wildcat hybrids.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAs part of the Animal Welfare Strategy, which was published on 22 December 2025, the Government will take steps to improve our understanding of the size, scale and current management practices related to cat breeding, drawing on expertise from the sector,...
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