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Animal Welfare: Licensing

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 8 January 2026UIN 101862

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to have discussions with devolved Administrations on their experiences of developing proposals for licensing domestic rescue and rehoming organisations.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra works closely with the devolved governments on a range of shared priorities and will discuss any relevant matters as necessary.

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