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 35 agencies and public bodies.

Website

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

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP
  Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• The Rt Hon Lord Benyon
  Minister of State (Minister for Biosecurity, Marine and Rural Affairs)
• The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries)
• Trudy Harrison MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Natural Environment and Land Use)
• Rebecca Pow MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Environmental Quality and Resilience)

Petitions linked to this department

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• Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack
  Opened on Tuesday 25th February 2025
  78 signatures so far

• Pass a law to ban the addition of iron to food
  Opened on Tuesday 25th February 2025
  39 signatures so far

• Ban plastic packaging and use of PFAS in all food-related products
  Opened on Tuesday 25th February 2025
  20 signatures so far

• Provide funding to preserve and protect cemeteries around the UK.
  Opened on Friday 21st February 2025
  393 signatures so far

• Review how police deal with dogs, including using tranquiliser guns.
  Opened on Thursday 20th February 2025
  20 signatures so far

• Implement Proportional Property-Based Fines for Illegal Fox Hunting.
  Opened on Wednesday 19th February 2025
  31 signatures so far

• Make it mandatory for all dogs to be on leads in public places.
  Opened on Wednesday 19th February 2025
  41 signatures so far

• Include a "Right to food and water" in the Human Rights Act 1998
  Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
  32 signatures so far

• Ban the use of all Single-Use Plastics
  Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
  50 signatures so far

• Hold a referendum on banning feed additives used to reduce methane in cattle.
  Opened on Monday 10th February 2025
  44 signatures so far

• Hold landowners accountable for raptor persecution on their land
  Opened on Monday 3rd February 2025
  41 signatures so far

• Reduce paperwork for claiming agricultural subsidies
  Opened on Monday 3rd February 2025
  19 signatures so far

• Add hedgehogs to schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
  Opened on Friday 31st January 2025
  4,308 signatures so far

• Collect and publish data on companion animal euthanasia
  Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
  166 signatures so far

• Fund vouchers for special dietary foods
  Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
  30 signatures so far

• Ban greyhound racing
  Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
  95 signatures so far

• Regulate Ultra Processed Food (UPF) packaging and marketing
  Opened on Monday 27th January 2025
  195 signatures so far

• Increase maximum animal cruelty punishment from five years to eight years
  Opened on Monday 27th January 2025
  61 signatures so far

• End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
  Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
  46,106 signatures so far

• Protect Driven Grouse Shooting
  Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
  29 signatures so far

• Stricter regulations on the breeding and sale/adoption of pets
  Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
  52 signatures so far

• Make onion, garlic and other alliums recognised allergens on food labels
  Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
  25 signatures so far

• Legislate against reselling or giving up young puppies/kittens to a third party
  Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
  116 signatures so far

• Require coriander be displayed in bold text in all product ingredient lists
  Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
  25 signatures so far

• Impose a lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal cruelty
  Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
  3,109 signatures so far

• Ban the Shaving of 90% of Tail Hair from the Draught Horse Breed.
  Opened on Friday 17th January 2025
  89 signatures so far

• Amend the Pet Abduction Act to include horses
  Opened on Thursday 16th January 2025
  412 signatures so far

• Regulate small animal breeding
  Opened on Thursday 16th January 2025
  118 signatures so far

• Ban male chick culling in egg production
  Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
  75 signatures so far

• Introduce a rehoming scheme for banned breeds
  Opened on Monday 13th January 2025
  396 signatures so far

• Create a primary adoption right for unclaimed stray dogs
  Opened on Monday 13th January 2025
  40 signatures so far

• Review and mandate DNA testing to end honey fraud and protect real producers.
  Opened on Friday 10th January 2025
  631 signatures so far

• Require labelling of beef & dairy from cows fed with additives to reduce methane
  Opened on Tuesday 7th January 2025
  35,288 signatures so far

• Cap cost of food and pet food prices
  Opened on Tuesday 7th January 2025
  105 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of cut-down Christmas trees
  Opened on Tuesday 7th January 2025
  25 signatures so far

• Introduce a Statutory Levy on Bookmakers to Fund Greyhound Welfare
  Opened on Thursday 2nd January 2025
  3,112 signatures so far

• Make all types of animal snares illegal in England
  Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
  131 signatures so far

• Ban Fur Imports into the UK
  Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
  869 signatures so far

• Strengthen suitable environment criteria for dogs under animal welfare act
  Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
  774 signatures so far

• Require Plant-Based Food Options to be the Default in Public Institutions.
  Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
  68 signatures so far

• Reform the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991: keep the public safe
  Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
  1,257 signatures so far

• Ban all Fox and Stag Hunting with Dogs - including Trail Hunting
  Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
  970 signatures so far

• Introduce the mandatory neutering of cats by 6 months of age.
  Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
  1,145 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of caged birds.
  Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
  136 signatures so far

• Ban the use of prong dog collars
  Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
  142 signatures so far

• Nationalise the UK water industry
  Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
  4,620 signatures so far

• End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
  Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
  60,413 signatures so far

• National measures to prevent people leaving dog faeces on the streets.
  Opened on Wednesday 27th November 2024
  165 signatures so far

• Increase funding and support for animal rescue and rehabilitation organisations.
  Opened on Monday 25th November 2024
  543 signatures so far

• Ban driven grouse shooting
  Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
  65,858 signatures so far

• Update the dangerous dogs act to specifically protect horses
  Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
  18,787 signatures so far

• Ban Food Allergy Waivers
  Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
  71 signatures so far

• Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
  Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
  58,687 signatures so far

• Stop breed-specific legislation and euthanising banned dogs.
  Opened on Monday 18th November 2024
  163 signatures so far

• Reduce time & improve conditions for guinea-pigs in quarantine after entering UK
  Opened on Friday 15th November 2024
  165 signatures so far

• Only allow alcohol to be sold in pubs and in wine stores between certain times
  Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
  84 signatures so far

• Embed food, farming, and sustainability education into the national curriculum
  Opened on Friday 1st November 2024
  6,621 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

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