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Written question asked by Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal Welfare: Entertainment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to stop promotion by UK-based companies of overseas venues that use abusive practices against animals for entertainment.

Answer

Defra is continuing to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising and offering of sale in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70183
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Animal welfare Entertainments Publicity
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk