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

Petitions linked to this department

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• Establish a National Tree Planting Scheme
  Opened on Friday 15th October 2021
  8 signatures so far

• Make it a specific criminal offence for a dog to attack another dog
  Opened on Thursday 14th October 2021
  22 signatures so far

• Require every garment sold in the UK to include a 'Carbon Checker' label
  Opened on Thursday 14th October 2021
  10 signatures so far

• Require Full Nutritional Data For All Food Products - Packed/Pre-packed & Loose
  Opened on Wednesday 13th October 2021
  13 signatures so far

• Ban the shooting of dogs
  Opened on Tuesday 12th October 2021
  614 signatures so far

• Create an emergency Vet service to help injured animals.
  Opened on Tuesday 12th October 2021
  11 signatures so far

• Increase subsidies for growing fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, etc
  Opened on Monday 11th October 2021
  1,269 signatures so far

• Make the shooting of a trespassing dog on land a specific criminal offence
  Opened on Monday 11th October 2021
  16 signatures so far

• Toughen animal welfare laws & introduce an animal abuser's database
  Opened on Monday 11th October 2021
  11 signatures so far

• Ban the Slaughter of Animals for Meat As Soon As Possible
  Opened on Monday 11th October 2021
  30 signatures so far

• Do not relax regulations on using genetic technologies in agriculture
  Opened on Thursday 7th October 2021
  77 signatures so far

• Petition to ban the sale of all non-biodegradable face wipes
  Opened on Thursday 7th October 2021
  33 signatures so far

• Ban production and sale of genetically modified crops and foods
  Opened on Thursday 7th October 2021
  9 signatures so far

• Make the spaying/neutering of domestic cats compulsory.
  Opened on Thursday 7th October 2021
  52 signatures so far

• Require All Puppies to Be Sold with a 'Pup & Mum' Veterinary Health Check Record
  Opened on Wednesday 6th October 2021
  743 signatures so far

• Make it against the law to tie a dog up in public.
  Opened on Wednesday 6th October 2021
  176 signatures so far

• Make it a legal requirement for dog owners to do basic dog training
  Opened on Tuesday 5th October 2021
  161 signatures so far

• Revoke the Invasive Alien Species Order 2019
  Opened on Tuesday 5th October 2021
  18 signatures so far

• Ban the import of multiple dogs and puppies
  Opened on Friday 1st October 2021
  83 signatures so far

• Ban the use of bait boats
  Opened on Wednesday 29th September 2021
  14 signatures so far

• Make it illegal to allow pets to roam freely outdoors
  Opened on Wednesday 29th September 2021
  25 signatures so far

• Require vets to scan microchips every time a pet receives medical attention
  Opened on Tuesday 28th September 2021
  471 signatures so far

• Increase UK green energy investment in geothermal sources
  Opened on Tuesday 28th September 2021
  18 signatures so far

• Ban the Separation of Calves From Their Mothers and the Killing of Male Calves
  Opened on Monday 27th September 2021
  37 signatures so far

• Bring into effect a ban on research & testing on dogs in the UK
  Opened on Monday 27th September 2021
  5,886 signatures so far

• Remove biodiversity net gain mandate from the Environment Bill
  Opened on Monday 20th September 2021
  11 signatures so far

• Run a public awareness campaign to reduce energy and resource consumption
  Opened on Monday 20th September 2021
  26 signatures so far

• Hold a public inquiry into controlling Bovine TB
  Opened on Thursday 16th September 2021
  3,987 signatures so far

• Make it a criminal offence to feed bread to ducks
  Opened on Friday 10th September 2021
  13 signatures so far

• #SaveSue, Save Small Home Dog Breeders-Remove the Business Test from AWR 2018
  Opened on Friday 10th September 2021
  1,378 signatures so far

• Ban the shooting of birds for sport
  Opened on Thursday 9th September 2021
  55 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of non-biodegradable dog poo bags
  Opened on Thursday 9th September 2021
  24 signatures so far

• Require labels saying "may contain" an allergen list the specific allergen
  Opened on Monday 6th September 2021
  1,272 signatures so far

• Ban the advertisement of plastic and non-recyclable toys to children
  Opened on Monday 6th September 2021
  27 signatures so far

• Ban the use of plastic food packaging
  Opened on Wednesday 1st September 2021
  56 signatures so far

• Ban the Shooting of Critically Endangered Woodcocks.
  Opened on Wednesday 25th August 2021
  44 signatures so far

• Keep the puppy import age at 15 weeks
  Opened on Tuesday 24th August 2021
  804 signatures so far

• Stop new exploration and production licenses for UK Off and Onshore oil and gas.
  Opened on Friday 20th August 2021
  145 signatures so far

• Introduce new requirements for pets, owners and breeders
  Opened on Friday 20th August 2021
  42 signatures so far

• Outlawing of plastic wrapping/plastic-based bags for fruit/veg/bread in shops
  Opened on Friday 20th August 2021
  29 signatures so far

• Require Supermarkets, Restaurants and other Retailers to Donate Food Waste
  Opened on Wednesday 18th August 2021
  19 signatures so far

• Introduce 50p MUP for alcohol in England with a 20p levy towards treatment
  Opened on Tuesday 17th August 2021
  148 signatures so far

• Ban the use of stickers on fruit and vegetables sold in shops and supermarkets.
  Opened on Tuesday 17th August 2021
  38 signatures so far

• Ban greyhound racing and improve protections for current and former racing dogs
  Opened on Monday 16th August 2021
  44 signatures so far

• Ban non-stun slaughter. Animal welfare must always take priority
  Opened on Friday 13th August 2021
  5,236 signatures so far

• Create rights for full compensation for sewer flooding from sewerage undertakers
  Opened on Friday 6th August 2021
  287 signatures so far

• Make trespass on British farms a criminal offence. Protect British farmers!
  Opened on Friday 6th August 2021
  2,506 signatures so far

• Introduce minimum five year sentences for killing a pet
  Opened on Friday 6th August 2021
  16 signatures so far

• Take action to reduce cormorant numbers
  Opened on Friday 6th August 2021
  127 signatures so far

• Increase penalties for animal cruelty and set minimum sentences
  Opened on Friday 6th August 2021
  55 signatures so far

• Stop culling of retired racehorses. Make it illegal to put down a healthy horse.
  Opened on Thursday 5th August 2021
  35 signatures so far

• End the Cage Age for all farmed animals
  Opened on Thursday 5th August 2021
  75,942 signatures so far

• Sully's Law:Require pet euthanasia, cremation&burial industries to scan all dogs
  Opened on Thursday 5th August 2021
  470 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of manual plastic toothbrushes in the UK by 2025.
  Opened on Wednesday 4th August 2021
  1,367 signatures so far

• A change in the law to stop seagulls being a protected species
  Opened on Wednesday 4th August 2021
  26 signatures so far

• Ban new waste incinerators and phase out current incinerators
  Opened on Tuesday 3rd August 2021
  32 signatures so far

• Set a minimum per fish fine for offences for killing freshwater fish
  Opened on Monday 2nd August 2021
  591 signatures so far

• Veterinarians to carry out spays on bracecephalic dogs admitted for c-section
  Opened on Friday 30th July 2021
  29 signatures so far

• Ban all commercial fishing in Marine Conservation Zones
  Opened on Friday 30th July 2021
  307 signatures so far

• Ban Horse Racing
  Opened on Friday 30th July 2021
  182 signatures so far

• Require hospitality venues to show the content of any sugar added to food items
  Opened on Friday 30th July 2021
  12 signatures so far

• Make it illegal for boats to discharge waste into rivers
  Opened on Thursday 29th July 2021
  61 signatures so far

• Require drivers to report hitting a cat, and scans for cats hit by a car
  Opened on Monday 26th July 2021
  1,982 signatures so far

• Exempt dogs assessed by experts as safe from breed specific legislation
  Opened on Monday 26th July 2021
  126,346 signatures so far

• Ban urban and garden pesticides to protect bees, other wildlife and human health
  Opened on Monday 26th July 2021
  38,997 signatures so far

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

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

• Contact Details On Microchips Must Remain Registered For Life #TuksLaw
  Opened on Wednesday 21st July 2021
  12,207 signatures so far

• Change the law to include laboratory animals in the Animal Welfare Act.
  Opened on Tuesday 20th July 2021
  92,707 signatures so far

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

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

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

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

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

• Do not remove special protection from vulnerable or near-threatened species
  Opened on Thursday 8th July 2021
  100 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
  56 signatures so far

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

• Save Pigeon Racing - Seek to reinstate racing from Europe
  Opened on Thursday 1st July 2021
  2,222 signatures so far

• Provide additional funding for redistributing surplus food
  Opened on Tuesday 29th June 2021
  2,637 signatures so far

• Keep all widespread species of amphibian and reptile in S5 & 8 of the WCA 1981
  Opened on Tuesday 29th June 2021
  7,070 signatures so far

• Introduce licensing of horse owners and make current code of practice statutory
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
  2,877 signatures so far

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

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

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

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

• Vets to scan prior to euthanasia for Rescue Back up & to confirm keeper details.
  Opened on Tuesday 15th June 2021
  1,677 signatures so far

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

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

• Remove environmental taxes from electricity to encourage heat pump installations
  Opened on Monday 14th June 2021
  1,051 signatures so far

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

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

• #Reggieslaw - Regulate online animal sales
  Opened on Monday 7th June 2021
  103,459 signatures so far

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

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

• Banning of Fipronil and Imidacloprid in flea treatments for dogs

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

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

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

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

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