Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121677
Pets: Transport
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on coordinating policy relating to the evacuation of pets during international emergencies.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleDuring international emergencies Defra officials work closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to coordinate policy and manage live operational issues, including in relation to emergency pet movements.