We are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies.
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Ministers
Fund a vaccination programme for wild rabbits against Myxomatosis
Opened on Tuesday 19th January 2021
8 signatures so far
All Rescue Back Up Contact Details On Microchips Must Remain Registered For Life
Opened on Monday 18th January 2021
6 signatures so far
Introduce a cat licence to pay to clean fouling in public areas
Opened on Monday 18th January 2021
21 signatures so far
Stop Whitehaven Coal Mine in Cumbria
Opened on Friday 15th January 2021
1,133 signatures so far
Fund a national forest in remembrance of lives lost to the covid 19 virus.
Opened on Thursday 14th January 2021
48 signatures so far
Ban cows with calves from being kept in fields with public access
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
1,024 signatures so far
Suspend the coarse fishing closed season in 2021 following the national lockdown
Opened on Tuesday 12th January 2021
6 signatures so far
Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
36,822 signatures so far
Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
52,030 signatures so far
Replace all EU LIFE programme funding
Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
27 signatures so far
Do not order a cull of parakeets
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
217 signatures so far
Make cat owners responsible for their cats fouling on private property
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
21 signatures so far
Ban the display of meat products in food stores and butchers
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
617 signatures so far
Legalise cropping and docking
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
21 signatures so far
Require a licence to buy pet rodents to ensure appropriate care
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
64 signatures so far
Ban the sale of plastic manual toothbrushes in the UK by 2025.
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
15 signatures so far
Ban the sale of angora clothing in the UK
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
13 signatures so far
Reform laws on listing of ingredients and allergens for alcoholic drinks
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
91 signatures so far
All Trail Hunt Hounds to be muzzled when released from kennels to public areas
Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
41 signatures so far
Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs
Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
3,183 signatures so far
Ban plastic tag fasteners from clothing & gifts.
Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
23 signatures so far
Create a “PHS (Pet Health Service)” Scheme paid for by pet owners
Opened on Monday 4th January 2021
12 signatures so far
Extend areas reserved for domestic fishing from 6 to 12 miles by end of 2021
Opened on Monday 4th January 2021
2,854 signatures so far
Require regulation of dog swimming pools.
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
117 signatures so far
Require halal and kosher certified products be prominently labelled as such
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
1,520 signatures so far
UK to ban the sale and use of all fossil fuels in all settings from 1st Jan 2040
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
12 signatures so far
Preserve diverse and mature woodlands in view of climate change.
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
60 signatures so far
Set a 5-year plan to lead the UK to self-sustainability, less reliance on others
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
11 signatures so far
Introduce Dog Licensing and Registration
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
100 signatures so far
Allow dog grooming within all tiers and any future lockdown
Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
13 signatures so far
Make Strangles a Notifiable Disease
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
95 signatures so far
Require Licenses to Keep Chameleons
Opened on Wednesday 16th December 2020
245 signatures so far
Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
Opened on Tuesday 15th December 2020
1,076 signatures so far
End breed specific legislation
Opened on Tuesday 15th December 2020
15 signatures so far
Make it illegal to manufacture or sell products using non-recyclable plastic
Opened on Monday 14th December 2020
55 signatures so far
Ban non biodegradable chewing/bubble gum from being sold in the UK
Opened on Monday 14th December 2020
102 signatures so far
Make access to food a legal right - no one in the UK should go hungry
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
23,431 signatures so far
Ban "Game" Bird Shooting now!
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
92 signatures so far
Extend the Animal Welfare Act to protect all animals including invertebrates
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
77 signatures so far
Put in place law restricting domestic cats from free-roaming
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
17 signatures so far
Abolish the Dangerous Dogs Act
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
23 signatures so far
Implement an Animal Bill of Rights protecting all species of animals
Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
218 signatures so far
Require scanning of microchips by vets and to prove ownership when selling pets
Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
1,065 signatures so far
Protect our children’s heritage – increase funding for Natural England
Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
723 signatures so far
Introduce closed season in grey squirrel cull, so that babies aren't left to die
Opened on Monday 7th December 2020
13,262 signatures so far
Require environmental impact information on food packaging
Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
35 signatures so far
Ban use of recoverable/reversible stun methods for livestock
Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
1,356 signatures so far
Fund clean up of our seas from nuclear waste and ensure proper disposal
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
23 signatures so far
Allow dog ear cropping to be legal
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
83 signatures so far
Ban the use of peat in horticulture and all growing media by 2023.
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
863 signatures so far
Work with other Governments on banning trophy hunting
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
23 signatures so far
Reforest England - Use unproductive rural areas and expand existing woodland.
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
24 signatures so far
Ban the sale of small fish tanks without filtration being sold as goldfish bowls
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
281 signatures so far
Ghost's Law - Kittens must be vaccinated and checked by vet before they’re sold
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
4,544 signatures so far
Ban petrol leaf blowers to improve public health and the environment
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
227 signatures so far
Make the sale and ownership of gin traps illegal within the UK
Opened on Friday 27th November 2020
591 signatures so far
Support Boarding Kennels and Catteries
Opened on Thursday 26th November 2020
22,016 signatures so far
Set up national procurement of veterinary medicines to help small vet practices
Opened on Wednesday 25th November 2020
96 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of Fipronil and Imidacloprid in flea treatments for pets
Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
1,667 signatures so far
Ban sale and ownership of all dogs except working dogs
Opened on Monday 23rd November 2020
8 signatures so far
Create a programme to plant a tree for every baby born in England
Opened on Monday 23rd November 2020
30 signatures so far
Introduce a law making it illegal to breed any dogs without a licence
Opened on Monday 23rd November 2020
159 signatures so far
Rewild 1/3 of UK waters and 1/3 of UK land
Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
51 signatures so far
Enshrine tree planting target in law
Opened on Friday 13th November 2020
5,017 signatures so far
Require criminal record checks before the sale/adoption of an animal
Opened on Wednesday 11th November 2020
34 signatures so far
Introduce 24hr independent CCTV monitoring in English abattoirs
Opened on Wednesday 11th November 2020
179 signatures so far
Ban all export of live animals
Opened on Wednesday 11th November 2020
241 signatures so far
Councils, refuse collectors must scan & identify any recovered deceased dogs.
Opened on Wednesday 11th November 2020
804 signatures so far
Ban Slaughter and Breeding of Innocent Animals for food
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
2,149 signatures so far
Ban whips being used on racehorses
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
20 signatures so far
Establish a presumption against felling of mature trees in England
Opened on Thursday 5th November 2020
94 signatures so far
Enhance protections for marine mammals
Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
235 signatures so far
Habitat Protection - Public inquiry and reform of protections
Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
1,466 signatures so far
Ban cigarettes - The Largest Ocean Polluter
Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
23 signatures so far
Require that companies add clear ‘added allergen’ labelling when changing recipe
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
1,015 signatures so far
Ban the selling of real mink eyelashes
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
82 signatures so far
Make the consumption of dog and cat meat illegal
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
2,423 signatures so far
Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
29,373 signatures so far
Impose a levy on all plastic production in the UK
Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
33 signatures so far
Introduce a levy on single-use disposable plastic
Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
698 signatures so far
Make it Illegal to slaughter healthy horses and ponies in slaughter houses
Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
34 signatures so far
Ban the practice of boiling lobsters alive
Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
46 signatures so far
Introduce a National Pet Exchange Register
Opened on Wednesday 28th October 2020
61 signatures so far
Ban production and export of pesticides already banned for use within the UK
Opened on Tuesday 27th October 2020
1,856 signatures so far
Make it illegal to chain or tether a dog
Opened on Tuesday 27th October 2020
1,914 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of Wasp trap enclosures used to kill wasps
Opened on Monday 26th October 2020
37 signatures so far
Ban the sale of all glitter products due to environmental impacts
Opened on Friday 23rd October 2020
67 signatures so far
Ban single use plastics and the unnecessary use of plastic packaging
Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
393 signatures so far
Ban fishing on a third of UK coastal for fish repopulation
Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
64 signatures so far
Reform food, energy, environmental and fishing policy to save the planet
Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
93 signatures so far
Stop Unregistered Pedigree Cat Breeding.
Coco’s Law.
Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
1,936 signatures so far
Establish a national tree-planting scheme for graduating students
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
193 signatures so far
Ban Trail Hunting
Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
15,728 signatures so far
Establish a national waste plastic collection/recycling programme for England
Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
1,599 signatures so far
Ban plastic label and clothing fasteners and incentivise reuse of plastic items.
Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
4,281 signatures so far
Require Braille cooking instructions are put on food packaging
Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
22 signatures so far
Create a single national Defra microchip database
Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
160 signatures so far
Make ‘can be recycled’ labelling clearer on all products
Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
53 signatures so far
Re-open and extend the Food Charities Grant Fund to fight hunger in London
Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
1,436 signatures so far
Require local authorities to make deceased animals available for inspection
Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
476 signatures so far
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