Aquariums and Zoos: Conservation and Education
Commons · Question 109069 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of conservation and education activities by zoos and aquariums on the economy.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 3 Feb 2026
Under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, all licensed zoos and aquariums in Great Britain must undertake conservation work including promoting public education and awareness in relation to the conservation of biodiversity. Defra has not undertaken an assessment ...