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Cats: Animal Breeding

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 83267

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the cross-breeding of exotic cats with domestic cat breeds.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Government welcomes the Animal Welfare Committee’s Opinion on the welfare implications of current and emergent feline breeding practices which included their research into the management and welfare of hybrid breeding. We are carefully considering the Committee’s recommendations.

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