Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18079

Nature Conservation

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Liz Saville Roberts

Plaid CymruDwyfor Meirionnydd

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken by her Department to ensure that animal conservation is recognised and promoted as part of a future UK – EU SPS veterinary agreement.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
Defra is committed to supporting animal conservation and has been clear about the importance of our high animal welfare standards. This Government has committed, with the EU, to conclude negotiations before the next UK-EU Summit on the SPS Agreement which...

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