We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies and public bodies.
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Ministers
Require Plant-Based Food Options to be the Default in Public Institutions.
Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
31 signatures so far
Reform the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991: keep the public safe
Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
373 signatures so far
Ban all Fox and Stag Hunting with Dogs - including Trail Hunting
Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
209 signatures so far
Introduce the mandatory neutering of cats by 6 months of age.
Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
86 signatures so far
Ban the sale of caged birds.
Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
82 signatures so far
Ban the use of prong dog collars
Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
83 signatures so far
Nationalise the UK water industry
Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
1,347 signatures so far
End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
31,167 signatures so far
National measures to prevent people leaving dog faeces on the streets.
Opened on Wednesday 27th November 2024
120 signatures so far
Increase funding and support for animal rescue and rehabilitation organisations.
Opened on Monday 25th November 2024
450 signatures so far
Ban driven grouse shooting
Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
33,014 signatures so far
Update the dangerous dogs act to specifically protect horses
Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
3,217 signatures so far
Ban Food Allergy Waivers
Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
63 signatures so far
Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
16,336 signatures so far
Stop breed-specific legislation and euthanising banned dogs.
Opened on Monday 18th November 2024
116 signatures so far
Reduce time & improve conditions for guinea-pigs in quarantine after entering UK
Opened on Friday 15th November 2024
146 signatures so far
Only allow alcohol to be sold in pubs and in wine stores between certain times
Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
69 signatures so far
Embed food, farming, and sustainability education into the national curriculum
Opened on Friday 1st November 2024
3,904 signatures so far
Fund free or heavily discounted solar panels for community leisure centres
Open from Tuesday 21st May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
32 signatures
Keep Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft in service
Open from Monday 20th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
25 signatures
Increase rights to roam and camp in England
Open from Thursday 16th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
21 signatures
Ban animal traps, snares and poison that injure or kill animals
Open from Monday 13th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
122 signatures
Ban the use of farrowing crates
Open from Monday 13th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
21 signatures
Introduce nationwide fines for non-recycling and ban plastic food packaging/bags
Open from Wednesday 8th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
21 signatures
Ban on all uses of horses by the Household Cavalry and the Police
Open from Tuesday 7th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
22 signatures
Protect the 'Stick of Rock' under the protected food names scheme
Open from Tuesday 7th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
529 signatures
Make farmers exempt from taxation
Open from Friday 3rd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Ban fruit and vegetables being sold in single-use plastic packaging
Open from Friday 3rd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
63 signatures
Fund more training for police in dog control matters
Open from Friday 3rd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
106 signatures
Require businesses who sell soft drinks to sell sugar-free equivalents
Open from Wednesday 1st May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
16 signatures
Require planning permission and public consultation to fell any tree
Open from Tuesday 30th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
28 signatures
Hold a referendum on any geo-engineering projects
Open from Monday 29th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
372 signatures
Regulate dog groomers & set a qualification standard
Open from Friday 26th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
256 signatures
Ban the Disbudding of Goats in England
Open from Thursday 25th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
47 signatures
Require solar panels on new housing association properties
Open from Tuesday 23rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
43 signatures
Overturn the law regarding calorie information on menus
Open from Tuesday 23rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
44 signatures
Require local authorities to collect garden waste for free
Open from Tuesday 23rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
37 signatures
Ban the use of Prong Collars
Open from Monday 22nd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
98 signatures
Require food labels to include pesticides used
Open from Friday 19th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
55 signatures
Require establishments providing meals to provide Low Carb options for Diabetics
Open from Friday 19th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
92 signatures
Fund stray dog centres across England
Open from Friday 19th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Make it illegal to sell dogs without a licence
Open from Thursday 18th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
35 signatures
Commission an inquiry into the use of chemicals in the timber supply chain
Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
13 signatures
Do not ban catapults or slingshots
Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
476 signatures
Ban Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
33 signatures
Ban net mesh plastic bags
Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
30 signatures
End the Badger Cull
Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
88 signatures
Ban the production and sale of rawhide
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
309 signatures
Ban pubs from allowing dogs
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
37 signatures
Ban the sale of plastic flying ring toys to help protect seals
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
3,564 signatures
Introduce a rehoming scheme for banned breeds
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
439 signatures
Add a mandatory hold period to dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers
Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
132 signatures
Review arrangements for registering veterinarians who qualified outside the UK
Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
597 signatures
Abolish the Dangerous Dogs Act and introduce new rules for dog owners/breeders
Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
381 signatures
Require animal-tested product packaging to state animal and include images
Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
320 signatures
Create a national welfare team to oversee kennels holding seized dogs
Open from Friday 12th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
622 signatures
Fund local environmental education initiatives and clean-up campaigns
Open from Thursday 11th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
58 signatures
Introduce bans to stop consumption of rabbit meat by humans and pets
Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
409 signatures
Set new guidance and requirements for animals in early years settings
Open from Tuesday 9th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
59 signatures
Double the farming budget to support a just transition to sustainable farming
Open from Tuesday 9th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
1,942 signatures
Require a licence to breed and sell cats and introduce statutory guidance
Open from Tuesday 9th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
59 signatures
Change the law so that only vets can own vet practices
Open from Friday 5th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
736 signatures
Appoint an independent ombudsman for the veterinary industry
Open from Thursday 4th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
1,754 signatures
Require food businesses to display nutrition information for non-prepacked food
Open from Wednesday 3rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
49 signatures
Require dog owners to prevent off-lead dogs approaching on-lead dogs
Open from Thursday 28th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
24 signatures
Introduce mandatory checks for pet ownership
Open from Thursday 28th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
21 signatures
New rules and funding for rainwater harvesting
Open from Wednesday 27th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
27 signatures
Ban the sale, propagation and planting of the invasive plant: Spanish Bluebell
Open from Wednesday 27th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
43 signatures
Allow nutrition claims on packaging relating to low-carb and keto
Open from Tuesday 26th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
18 signatures
Ban high-pitched noise cat deterrents: Safeguarding Animal Welfare and Peace
Open from Monday 25th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
23 signatures
Reopen applications for XL Bully dog certificate of exemption
Open from Monday 25th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
455 signatures
Allow vegans to opt-out of paying taxes that subsidise animal agriculture
Open from Friday 22nd March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
1,466 signatures
Require a licence to own, breed or sell any dog
Open from Friday 22nd March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
39 signatures
Impose a moratorium on the building of new waste incineration plants
Open from Friday 22nd March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
2,848 signatures
Launch an urgent judge-led public inquiry into the 'XL Bully' ban
Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
2,260 signatures
Revoke the ban on XL Bully type dogs
Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
50 signatures
Reduce VAT on smoking cessation products and don't introduce new duty on vaping
Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
167 signatures
Ban the delivery of alcohol through third party services
Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
20 signatures
Introduce voucher scheme: free gluten-free food for those with coeliac disease
Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
44 signatures
Implement a nationwide annual pet licence system to fund animal welfare
Open from Tuesday 19th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
279 signatures
Ban production of plastics and other materials that are not fully recyclable
Open from Monday 18th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
147 signatures
Extend the date for neutering XL Bully type dogs to December 2024
Open from Monday 18th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
746 signatures
Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
Open from Thursday 14th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
22,746 signatures
Ban all animal testing
Open from Thursday 14th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
59 signatures
Ban the selling of pets online and require a licence to sell any pets
Open from Wednesday 13th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
43 signatures
Ban people from keeping Cockerels/Roosters in residential areas
Open from Wednesday 13th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
14 signatures
Make hedgehog surveys & mitigation measures compulsory for all new developments.
Open from Friday 8th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
11,222 signatures
Ban the sale of brine shrimp as fish food
Open from Thursday 7th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
17 signatures
Require councils to check all deceased cats for microchips before disposal
Open from Wednesday 6th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
874 signatures
Amend employment law to classify all people in the gig economy as workers
Open from Tuesday 5th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
65 signatures
End policies that lessen farming land area, yield or viability
Open from Monday 4th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
408 signatures
Set up dog typing stations to identify XL Bully types and issue certificates
Open from Friday 1st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
13 signatures
Change animal protection laws to cover all endangered species
Open from Friday 1st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
58 signatures
Do not require neutering/spaying of XL Bully dogs until age of 2
Open from Wednesday 28th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
34 signatures
Ban electric shock collars
Open from Wednesday 28th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
477 signatures
Ban non-stun slaughter
Open from Tuesday 27th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
9,845 signatures
Ban the sale of Paan on health and environmental grounds
Open from Monday 26th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
558 signatures
Increase funding to prevent coastal erosion
Open from Monday 26th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
60 signatures
Ban synthetic grass
Open from Friday 23rd February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
52 signatures
Introduce a Regulator for Veterinary Services
Open from Thursday 22nd February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
637 signatures
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