Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Nature Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to work with the UK’s zoos and aquariums to provide opportunities for conservation translocations and the reintroduction of native species as set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan.
- Answer
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The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires zoos in Great Britain to undertake conservation work which can include where appropriate, the repopulation of an area with, or the reintroduction into the wild of, wild animals. Defra is committed to providing opportunities for the reintroduction of formerly native species where the benefits for the environment and people are clear.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97785
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Nature conservation Zoos Aquariums
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- 2025-12-16 13:07:43 +0000
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