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Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023

Asked by Luke TaylorLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 September 2025UIN 73140

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward secondary legislation to enact the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

We continue to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising of low-welfare animal activities abroad.

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