Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14550

Zoos: Nature Conservation

Tabled: 15 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Richard Baker

LabourGlenrothes and Mid Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support zoos in maintaining effective breeding programs with partners in Europe.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
For zoo animal transfers from Great Britain (GB) to the European Union (EU), export requirements vary and must be agreed on a case-by-case basis with the importing country. On receipt of the requirements, Defra collaborates with officials in the importing...

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