Aquariums and Zoos: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 76679 · Tabled 11 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of holding a summit to support the zoos and aquarium industry.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 8 Oct 2025
Defra is responsible for ensuring zoos and aquariums provide the highest levels of welfare for the animals they keep, as well as delivering conservation and education. The Government published new Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain on 24 M...