Animal Welfare
Commons · Question 121597 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce a formalised interdepartmental framework to help prevent gaps in planning between her Department and the Home Office on issues with potential
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 24 Mar 2026
A formalised interdepartmental framework is not required. Defra works closely with the Home Office across a range of policy areas where there are potential animal welfare impacts. Moreover, Government policy proposals are subject to the standard processes...