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Asked by Naz ShahLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106537

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) requiring free-roaming cats to be neutered and (b) supporting animal rescue centres with the costs associated wit

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Government has no plans to require free-roaming cats to be neutered. The Government will continue to engage with animal welfare stakeholders including rescues to understand issues and trends in relation to cats.

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