Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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 33 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Ministers

• The Rt Hon George Eustice MP
  Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• The Rt Hon Lord Benyon
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity)
• The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith
  Minister of State (Minister for Pacific and the Environment)
• Rebecca Pow MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
• Victoria Prentis MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Petitions linked to this department

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• Ban powered watercraft from coming within 200m of recreational beaches
  Opened on Friday 23rd July 2021
  49 signatures so far

• Require all food products to have braille labels
  Opened on Wednesday 21st July 2021
  41 signatures so far

• Contact Details On Microchips Must Remain Registered For Life #TuksLaw
  Opened on Wednesday 21st July 2021
  462 signatures so far

• Change the law to include laboratory animals in the Animal Welfare Act.
  Opened on Tuesday 20th July 2021
  20,455 signatures so far

• Increase the minimum usable cage area per laying hen from 600cm² to 1,693cm²
  Opened on Monday 19th July 2021
  39 signatures so far

• Parliament to have a vote on government review of protected species status.
  Opened on Thursday 15th July 2021
  9 signatures so far

• Include nightshades as identified ingredients on food allergens list
  Opened on Tuesday 13th July 2021
  10 signatures so far

• Charge companies for improper disposal of products and fly-tipping
  Opened on Monday 12th July 2021
  9 signatures so far

• Open up the business water supply sector in the UK to competition
  Opened on Monday 12th July 2021
  11 signatures so far

• Do not remove special protection from vulnerable or near-threatened species
  Opened on Thursday 8th July 2021
  25 signatures so far

• Remove requirements to list nutritional information on food packaging
  Opened on Thursday 8th July 2021
  15 signatures so far

• Fund planting of female trees in urban areas to counteract high pollen levels
  Opened on Thursday 1st July 2021
  23 signatures so far

• Ban the use of Ant Gel Farms as part of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
  Opened on Thursday 1st July 2021
  116 signatures so far

• Save Pigeon Racing - Seek to reinstate racing from Europe
  Opened on Thursday 1st July 2021
  2,025 signatures so far

• Provide additional funding for redistributing surplus food
  Opened on Tuesday 29th June 2021
  573 signatures so far

• Keep all widespread species of amphibian and reptile in S5 & 8 of the WCA 1981
  Opened on Tuesday 29th June 2021
  4,064 signatures so far

• Introduce licensing of horse owners and make current code of practice statutory
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
  2,775 signatures so far

• Ban export of UK-manufactured pesticides which are banned from use in the UK
  Opened on Friday 18th June 2021
  14 signatures so far

• Remove the "right to roam" status that domesticated cats are entitled to.
  Opened on Friday 18th June 2021
  37 signatures so far

• Create a Task Force to support residents displaced by environmental events
  Opened on Thursday 17th June 2021
  14 signatures so far

• Provide funding for high street businesses to operate their own food banks
  Opened on Tuesday 15th June 2021
  8 signatures so far

• Vets to scan prior to euthanasia for Rescue Back up & to confirm keeper details.
  Opened on Tuesday 15th June 2021
  18 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of petrol powered garden tools to encourage shift to alternatives
  Opened on Monday 14th June 2021
  28 signatures so far

• Fund free solar panels for all homes
  Opened on Monday 14th June 2021
  28 signatures so far

• Remove environmental taxes from electricity to encourage heat pump installations
  Opened on Monday 14th June 2021
  711 signatures so far

• Prohibit restaurants and cafes from asking customers to sign "allergy waivers"
  Opened on Thursday 10th June 2021
  20 signatures so far

• Stop the Badger cull immediately
  Opened on Wednesday 9th June 2021
  109 signatures so far

• #Reggieslaw - Regulate online animal sales
  Opened on Monday 7th June 2021
  34,683 signatures so far

• Turn Marine Conservation Areas into No Take Zones
  Opened on Monday 7th June 2021
  189 signatures so far

• Ban the sale and use of single use cups
  Opened on Friday 4th June 2021
  22 signatures so far

• Banning of Fipronil and Imidacloprid in flea treatments for dogs
  Opened on Thursday 3rd June 2021
  129 signatures so far

• Add fresh fruit and vegetables to the allergen labelling rules
  Opened on Wednesday 2nd June 2021
  71 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of plastic toys with children’s magazines
  Opened on Wednesday 2nd June 2021
  30 signatures so far

• Tax Peat, Don't Ban It.
  Opened on Tuesday 1st June 2021
  18 signatures so far

• Ban the use of animals by the police
  Opened on Tuesday 1st June 2021
  11 signatures so far

• Make it mandatory for UK companies to disclose their single-use plastic usage
  Opened on Friday 28th May 2021
  264 signatures so far

• Work with councils to promote wildflower and grassland growth
  Opened on Wednesday 26th May 2021
  44 signatures so far

• End requirement on producers to financially incentivize export of plastic waste
  Opened on Wednesday 26th May 2021
  25 signatures so far

• Ban the sale, possession and importation of kangaroo meat, body parts and skins
  Opened on Wednesday 26th May 2021
  251 signatures so far

• Nala’s Law - New legislation to safeguard the breeding and sale of domestic pets
  Opened on Tuesday 25th May 2021
  6,514 signatures so far

• Ban the burning of peat for fuel
  Opened on Monday 24th May 2021
  39 signatures so far

• Ensure all UK's plastic waste is processed and recycled in the UK
  Opened on Monday 24th May 2021
  151 signatures so far

• Give the Environment Agency the funds and freedom to protect English rivers
  Opened on Monday 24th May 2021
  5,298 signatures so far

• Require orange juice cartons to state if they contain Seville Oranges
  Opened on Thursday 20th May 2021
  9 signatures so far

• Do not ban the import of cropped dogs to the UK
  Opened on Tuesday 18th May 2021
  213 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of artificial grass
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  31,273 signatures so far

• Exempt new UK immigrants from rules on import of invasive species
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  266 signatures so far

• Change the description of "Alcohol-Free" in the Food Labelling Regulations 1996
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  17 signatures so far

• Replace the Landfill Tax with a waste premium
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  13 signatures so far

• Introduce national limits on horse breeding
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  12,326 signatures so far

• Review the safety, environmental and wildlife impact of reservoirs
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  1,918 signatures so far

• Ban plastic fishing nets in UK waters.
  Opened on Monday 17th May 2021
  65 signatures so far

• Ban PFAS in food packaging and seek to remove them from water supplies
  Opened on Friday 14th May 2021
  68 signatures so far

• Ban single use non- biodegradable coffee pods
  Opened on Thursday 13th May 2021
  40 signatures so far

• Seek to work with the NZ Government to repopulate British Hedgehog numbers
  Opened on Thursday 13th May 2021
  126 signatures so far

• Ban the manufacture and sale of dog waste bags not made of plant-based material
  Opened on Thursday 13th May 2021
  104 signatures so far

• Make phone numbers compulsory on dog tags instead of addresses and names
  Opened on Monday 10th May 2021
  39 signatures so far

• Stop Online Pet Sales
  Opened on Monday 10th May 2021
  405 signatures so far

• Legally Require All Meat Packaging to Show Slaughter Images
  Opened on Monday 10th May 2021
  298 signatures so far

• Ban the import, export, sale, and use of prong & shock collars for dogs
  Opened on Monday 10th May 2021
  25 signatures so far

• Require food labels to clearly indicate if food products contain alcohol
  Opened on Friday 7th May 2021
  112 signatures so far

• Create new requirements for breeding and selling dogs
  Opened on Thursday 6th May 2021
  112 signatures so far

• Climate awareness labels on all goods sold: CO2; habit destruction; recycled %
  Opened on Wednesday 5th May 2021
  50 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of plastic wet wipes; affordable alternatives are widely available
  Opened on Wednesday 5th May 2021
  2,492 signatures so far

• Make the use of free-running snares illegal for trapping wildlife
  Opened on Tuesday 4th May 2021
  15,469 signatures so far

• Create a Veterinary Services Ombudsman
  Opened on Tuesday 4th May 2021
  6,064 signatures so far

• Ban dogs from all Biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
  Opened on Tuesday 4th May 2021
  192 signatures so far

• Ban the use of animals as prizes at fairs and other events
  Opened on Tuesday 4th May 2021
  57 signatures so far

• Ban the use of disposable BBQs and campfires on moorland
  Opened on Tuesday 4th May 2021
  20 signatures so far

• Ban selling disposable barbecues without a stand, to prevent grass damage
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  13 signatures so far

• Do not create a National Landscapes Service
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  1,626 signatures so far

• Ban non-recyclable wrapping paper
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  60 signatures so far

• Ban the sale and use of toxic antifreezes
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  1,456 signatures so far

• Fund initiatives to recycle PPE waste
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  28 signatures so far

• Ban companies that test ingredients/products on animals from selling in the UK
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  139 signatures so far

• Make all garden fires illegal
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  16 signatures so far

• Strengthen laws protecting seals
  Opened on Friday 30th April 2021
  4,553 signatures so far

• Add pulses (peas, chickpeas, lentils etc) to food label allergen requirements
  Opened on Thursday 29th April 2021
  124 signatures so far

• Mini’s law - Protect the public and animals from hunting activities
  Opened on Thursday 29th April 2021
  46,873 signatures so far

• Increase fixed penalty fines for littering
  Opened on Thursday 29th April 2021
  140 signatures so far

• Ban the production, sale and use of disposal BBQs
  Opened on Thursday 29th April 2021
  50 signatures so far

• Licence religious slaughter to match animals killed to defined religious needs
  Opened on Thursday 29th April 2021
  270 signatures so far

• Increase funding for more Environmental Wardens and litter/waste initiatives
  Opened on Thursday 29th April 2021
  175 signatures so far

• Ban trail hunts from using more than two hounds
  Opened on Wednesday 28th April 2021
  4,883 signatures so far

• ALL people importing dogs have to apply upfront for a licence to import a dog
  Opened on Wednesday 28th April 2021
  387 signatures so far

• Require a licence to buy a weed burner because of the potential fire risk
  Opened on Tuesday 27th April 2021
  12 signatures so far

• Protect our wildlife - ban driven grouse shooting
  Opened on Friday 23rd April 2021
  272 signatures so far

• Ban fast food companies from using disposable packaging for advertising
  Opened on Friday 23rd April 2021
  75 signatures so far

• Ban all advertising of alcoholic drinks
  Opened on Thursday 22nd April 2021
  27 signatures so far

• Require all owners/occupiers of premises to keep their premises free of litter
  Opened on Thursday 22nd April 2021
  89 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of animals on social media sites, including “Free to good home”
  Opened on Tuesday 20th April 2021
  35 signatures so far

• Add fruit allergies to allergen requirements for food businesses
  Opened on Monday 19th April 2021
  35 signatures so far

• Ban all extraction of peat for horticulture by 2022.
  Opened on Monday 19th April 2021
  65 signatures so far

• End UK subsidies to the fishing industry
  Opened on Monday 19th April 2021
  84 signatures so far

• Ban all fishing in UK waters, except rod and line, for 5 years.
  Opened on Friday 16th April 2021
  85 signatures so far

• Put a ban on factory farming
  Opened on Friday 16th April 2021
  2,824 signatures so far

• Review the Regulation of Odour Management of Landfill Sites
  Opened on Thursday 15th April 2021
  11,967 signatures so far

• Require microchip numbers in all dog sale adverts
  Opened on Thursday 15th April 2021
  96 signatures so far

• Ban sale and use of animal traps that cause damage or death to the animal.
  Opened on Wednesday 14th April 2021
  164 signatures so far

• Ban the sale and possession of shark fin in the UK
  Opened on Wednesday 14th April 2021
  1,577 signatures so far

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