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 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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• Overturn the decision to allow use of neonicotinoid pesticides on sugar crops
  Opened on Friday 27th January 2023
  2,514 signatures so far

• Completely ban the use of whips in horse racing
  Opened on Thursday 26th January 2023
  14 signatures so far

• Require alcoholic drinks to be clearly labelled as vegetarian, vegan, or not
  Opened on Thursday 26th January 2023
  82 signatures so far

• Restrict number of dogs per dogwalker
  Opened on Wednesday 25th January 2023
  34 signatures so far

• Create a register of animal abusers, with mandatory checks by breeders/shops/etc
  Opened on Wednesday 25th January 2023
  30 signatures so far

• Amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 by including more dog breeds to be banned
  Opened on Friday 20th January 2023
  18 signatures so far

• Ban the keeping of live dolphins for public displays and entertainment
  Opened on Friday 20th January 2023
  29 signatures so far

• Create legal rights to wild camp on all 'access land' in England
  Opened on Wednesday 18th January 2023
  59 signatures so far

• Introduce mandatory licensing scheme for dog walkers
  Opened on Wednesday 18th January 2023
  123 signatures so far

• Create New Rights for All Sentient Animals
  Opened on Wednesday 18th January 2023
  11 signatures so far

• Enshrine in law rights to roam and wild camp in national parks
  Opened on Tuesday 17th January 2023
  21,220 signatures so far

• Prevent productive grassland and clean pasture from being designated an SSSI
  Opened on Monday 16th January 2023
  600 signatures so far

• Do not ban fishing on Holy Island
  Opened on Wednesday 11th January 2023
  1,412 signatures so far

• Require zoos and safari parks to close
  Opened on Wednesday 11th January 2023
  10 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of small animal enclosures that do not meet specified standards
  Opened on Friday 6th January 2023
  4,720 signatures so far

• Require labelling of foods that have been transported via air freight
  Opened on Friday 6th January 2023
  16 signatures so far

• Ban unsustainable palm oil products being sold in the UK.
  Opened on Wednesday 28th December 2022
  26 signatures so far

• Ban the use and sale of shock collars, prong collars and choke chains in the UK
  Opened on Wednesday 28th December 2022
  38 signatures so far

• Increase State Pensions to £416.80 per week & lower Retirement Age to 60 for All
  Opened on Wednesday 28th December 2022
  30,944 signatures so far

• Stop animal testing
  Opened on Thursday 22nd December 2022
  53 signatures so far

• Ensure that adequate shelter is provided for animals kept outside
  Opened on Monday 19th December 2022
  73 signatures so far

• Implement compulsory neutering and spaying of all pet cats.
  Opened on Tuesday 6th December 2022
  1,355 signatures so far

• Remove the ‘right to roam’ status currently applicable to domesticated Cats
  Opened on Friday 2nd December 2022
  24 signatures so far

• Mandatory carbohydrate information on all menus for those with type 1/2 diabetes
  Opened on Thursday 1st December 2022
  18 signatures so far

• Revoke the ban on single-use plastic straws
  Opened on Wednesday 30th November 2022
  9 signatures so far

• Require local authorities provide free recycling services for schools
  Opened on Wednesday 30th November 2022
  31 signatures so far

• Require a licence to purchase/install bird spikes and netting
  Opened on Monday 28th November 2022
  125 signatures so far

• Immediately provide funding and guidance to local councils to improve recycling
  Opened on Thursday 24th November 2022
  117 signatures so far

• Ban formaldehyde in motorhome/caravan toilet fluid products
  Opened on Monday 21st November 2022
  236 signatures so far

• Provide immediate funding to support food banks
  Opened on Monday 21st November 2022
  34 signatures so far

• Ban the Import and Sale of Disposable Vapes
  Opened on Thursday 17th November 2022
  801 signatures so far

• Make it unlawful to sell live lobsters in supermarkets and to boil them alive.
  Opened on Wednesday 16th November 2022
  118 signatures so far

• Ban the import of dogs with cropped ears and/or docked tails into the UK
  Opened on Wednesday 16th November 2022
  34 signatures so far

• Introduce new rules on packaging/labelling and displaying alcohol products
  Opened on Wednesday 16th November 2022
  19 signatures so far

• Allow vaccination of captive birds against avian influenza
  Opened on Wednesday 16th November 2022
  1,097 signatures so far

• Increase penalties and fund increased enforcement for river pollution
  Opened on Friday 11th November 2022
  545 signatures so far

• Require all meat products be labelled as 'Halal' or 'Not Halal'
  Opened on Friday 11th November 2022
  374 signatures so far

• Restrict 'dangerously out of control' dog offence to cases of serious injury
  Opened on Wednesday 9th November 2022
  63 signatures so far

• Recommend carbohydrates be included on any front of pack nutrition labels
  Opened on Monday 7th November 2022
  628 signatures so far

• Provide Financial Assistance to Non-Profit Animal Rescue Charities
  Opened on Friday 4th November 2022
  240 signatures so far

• Make mandatory for cats to be neutered and chipped before allowed to roam.
  Opened on Friday 4th November 2022
  39 signatures so far

• Ban the advertising of animals showing signs of extreme breeding or mutilation
  Opened on Thursday 3rd November 2022
  865 signatures so far

• Do not phase out lamb, beef or other meat products
  Opened on Wednesday 2nd November 2022
  66 signatures so far

• Ban transparent plastic windows from food packaging
  Opened on Tuesday 1st November 2022
  29 signatures so far

• Create a Cost of Living Animal Welfare Crisis Fund to protect dogs & cats
  Opened on Monday 31st October 2022
  6,857 signatures so far

• Ban rawhide treats for pets
  Opened on Thursday 27th October 2022
  900 signatures so far

• Introduce A Scheme Where People Are Paid At Least £5 for Every Tree They Plant
  Opened on Thursday 27th October 2022
  18 signatures so far

• Introduce reporting requirements for euthanasia of healthy/treatable animals
  Opened on Monday 24th October 2022
  3,055 signatures so far

• Ban the use of plastic gloves at petrol stations
  Opened on Wednesday 19th October 2022
  48 signatures so far

• Fund neutering of stray and feral animals by animal rescue centres
  Opened on Tuesday 18th October 2022
  26 signatures so far

• Amend the list of needs in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 Section 9(2)
  Opened on Tuesday 18th October 2022
  125 signatures so far

• Introduce legislation to ban the culling of male chicks via maceration and gas
  Opened on Friday 14th October 2022
  57 signatures so far

• Require honey labels to reflect all countries of origin of the honey.
  Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
  11,580 signatures so far

• Repeal the Hunting Act 2004
  Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
  713 signatures so far

• Close All Abattoirs & Campaign for People to Go Vegan for World Vegan Day
  Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
  30 signatures so far

• Ban single-use plastic bottles in the manufacture of soft drinks for UK market
  Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
  1,749 signatures so far

• Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
  Opened on Wednesday 12th October 2022
  102,431 signatures so far

• Make licenses and third party insurance compulsory for dog owners
  Opened on Monday 10th October 2022
  110 signatures so far

• Make unlawfully killing a pet a specific offence with sentences equal to murder
  Opened on Monday 10th October 2022
  1,673 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of all non-organic pesticides to the general public
  Opened on Thursday 6th October 2022
  5,266 signatures so far

• Make an exemption for the domestic growing of food crops during a hosepipe ban.
  Opened on Tuesday 4th October 2022
  54 signatures so far

• Introduce mandatory neutering for domestic cats and dogs.
  Opened on Tuesday 4th October 2022
  23 signatures so far

• Rollout new ELMS schemes in full by 2024
  Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
  18 signatures so far

• Keep retained EU environmental laws until equal or stronger UK laws introduced
  Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
  224 signatures so far

• Increase regulation of horse & pony non-profit/charity/rescue and riding schools
  Opened on Wednesday 28th September 2022
  418 signatures so far

• Ban the import and sale of real fur in the UK
  Opened on Thursday 22nd September 2022
  361 signatures so far

• Make recycling information a legal requirement on the front packaging.
  Opened on Thursday 22nd September 2022
  26 signatures so far

• Ban the Use of Poison, Lethal Traps and Other Lethal Methods of Pest Control
  Opened on Thursday 22nd September 2022
  39 signatures so far

• Require scanning of cat and dog microchips by vets
  Opened on Wednesday 7th September 2022
  45 signatures so far

• Nationalise all essential utilities – water, gas and electricity
  Opened on Monday 5th September 2022
  158 signatures so far

• Create a Water Resource Balancing and Infrastructure Strategy for England
  Opened on Monday 5th September 2022
  16 signatures so far

• Ban the release of any untreated raw sewage and separate rainwater from sewage
  Opened on Friday 2nd September 2022
  344 signatures so far

• Ban Aminopyralid and Clopyralid herbicides to help protect the environment
  Opened on Thursday 1st September 2022
  35 signatures so far

• Give Animal Rescue Centres a grant to offset this winters increased heating cost
  Opened on Thursday 1st September 2022
  10,885 signatures so far

• Change the law to stop healthy animals being euthanized at the owner’s request
  Opened on Tuesday 30th August 2022
  51 signatures so far

• Ban water companies discharging raw sewage into the sea
  Opened on Thursday 25th August 2022
  1,217 signatures so far

• Additives should have their ingredients shown, not broadly called 'flavourings.'
  Opened on Tuesday 23rd August 2022
  20 signatures so far

• Review penalties for water companies that fail to fix leaks
  Opened on Tuesday 23rd August 2022
  51 signatures so far

• Create a regulator for veterinary services
  Opened on Monday 22nd August 2022
  610 signatures so far

• Stop shark being sold under misleading names in the UK
  Opened on Thursday 18th August 2022
  1,545 signatures so far

• Fund free prescriptions for alternative milks for people with allergies
  Opened on Wednesday 17th August 2022
  23 signatures so far

• Ban plastic and foil balloon releases and fund memorial forests instead
  Opened on Wednesday 17th August 2022
  336 signatures so far

• Require rainwater recovery for new builds and offer grants for older properties
  Opened on Wednesday 17th August 2022
  54 signatures so far

• Stop vets euthanising healthy dogs when options are available to save them.
  Opened on Tuesday 16th August 2022
  5,548 signatures so far

• Introduce legal requirement for annual licensing on each domestic cat ownership
  Opened on Tuesday 16th August 2022
  49 signatures so far

• Remove legal protections for the Herring Gull
  Opened on Monday 15th August 2022
  87 signatures so far

• Legislate to ban commercial wooden pallets treated with highly toxic chemicals
  Opened on Monday 15th August 2022
  26 signatures so far

• Nationalise energy companies
  Opened on Monday 15th August 2022
  2,099 signatures so far

• Require dogs be on leads at all times in public places
  Opened on Monday 15th August 2022
  236 signatures so far

• Bring forward and strengthen Biodiversity Net Gain requirements on developments
  Opened on Friday 12th August 2022
  114 signatures so far

• Ban the captivation of marine mammals in the UK
  Opened on Thursday 11th August 2022
  86 signatures so far

• Cancel HS2
  Opened on Thursday 11th August 2022
  63 signatures so far

• End All Government Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Companies
  Opened on Wednesday 10th August 2022
  816 signatures so far

• Ban Recreational Fishing
  Opened on Tuesday 9th August 2022
  24 signatures so far

• Run Eat Responsibly campaign and require labels on meat, egg and dairy products
  Opened on Friday 5th August 2022
  64 signatures so far

• Extend Animal Activities Licensing regulations to cover all animal businesses
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd August 2022
  16 signatures so far

• Renationalise water
  Opened on Monday 1st August 2022
  2,531 signatures so far

• Ban the production of virgin (new) plastics immediately
  Opened on Thursday 28th July 2022
  104 signatures so far

• Introduce a regulator and mandatory licensing for animal groomers
  Opened on Wednesday 27th July 2022
  84 signatures so far

• To make it law that dogs must be on leads around livestock
  Opened on Tuesday 26th July 2022
  840 signatures so far

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