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
Ban production of plastics and other materials that are not fully recyclable
Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
10 signatures so far
Extend the date for neutering XL Bully type dogs to December 2024
Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
212 signatures so far
Ban all animal testing
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
17 signatures so far
Ban the selling of pets online and require a licence to sell any pets
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
23 signatures so far
Ban people from keeping Cockerels/Roosters in residential areas
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
13 signatures so far
Make hedgehog surveys & mitigation measures compulsory for all new developments.
Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
4,919 signatures so far
Ban the sale of brine shrimp as fish food
Opened on Thursday 7th March 2024
13 signatures so far
Require councils to check all deceased cats for microchips before disposal
Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
758 signatures so far
Amend employment law to classify all people in the gig economy as workers
Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
63 signatures so far
End policies that lessen farming land area, yield or viability
Opened on Monday 4th March 2024
141 signatures so far
Set up dog typing stations to identify XL Bully types and issue certificates
Opened on Friday 1st March 2024
11 signatures so far
Change animal protection laws to cover all endangered species
Opened on Friday 1st March 2024
43 signatures so far
Do not require neutering/spaying of XL Bully dogs until age of 2
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
34 signatures so far
Ban electric shock collars
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
321 signatures so far
Ban non-stun slaughter
Opened on Tuesday 27th February 2024
7,854 signatures so far
Ban the sale of Paan on health and environmental grounds
Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
365 signatures so far
Increase funding to prevent coastal erosion
Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
47 signatures so far
Ban synthetic grass
Opened on Friday 23rd February 2024
30 signatures so far
Introduce a Regulator for Veterinary Services
Opened on Thursday 22nd February 2024
255 signatures so far
Require food manufacturers to disclose all ingredients in their products
Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
29 signatures so far
Require every police force to use the Interim Exemption Scheme
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
1,558 signatures so far
Ban 'use by' dates on fresh fruit, vegetables and salads
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
709 signatures so far
Do not add Fluoride to drinking water
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
50 signatures so far
Require people be offered a chance to resolve environmental offence before FPN
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
11 signatures so far
Require owners of dogs who cause road accidents to provide contact details
Opened on Monday 19th February 2024
32 signatures so far
Require farmers to post notices where livestock is actively present
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
13 signatures so far
Ban all animal fur imports, including for the King's Guard's caps
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
30 signatures so far
Enhance requirements for farmers to shelter sheep kept outdoors
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
245 signatures so far
Ban microplastic glitter
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
41 signatures so far
Change rules to allow burials of pet pigs
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
29 signatures so far
Require cosmetic companies to state if their products are ever tested on animals
Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
46 signatures so far
Require all restaurants and takeaways to offer half or small portions
Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
15 signatures so far
Impose prison sentences, lifetime bans and random checks on animal abusers
Opened on Wednesday 7th February 2024
293 signatures so far
Ban the installation of spray foam insulation in lofts of residential properties
Opened on Wednesday 7th February 2024
50 signatures so far
Review the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, to remove and add animals
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
12 signatures so far
Ban the traffic light labelling system from the front of packaging
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
24 signatures so far
Require food using precision bred organisms be labelled as genetically modified
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
55 signatures so far
Allow XL Bully dogs to be off lead in public whilst wearing a muzzle
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
480 signatures so far
Require "Gluten" be listed as an allergen on food labelling
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
150 signatures so far
Ban Greyhound Racing within 5 years
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
919 signatures so far
Outlaw the trade of 'live food' in pet stores in the UK
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
17 signatures so far
Prohibit sale of pre workout drinks/supplements containing caffeine to under 16s
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
26 signatures so far
Ban all online sales of cats and dogs
Opened on Wednesday 31st January 2024
1,419 signatures so far
Extend seafarers tax exemption rules to offshore drilling sector
Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
1,648 signatures so far
Do not require XL Bully dogs to be muzzled until 18 months
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
599 signatures so far
Create an Ecocide Prevention Act for England and Wales
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
59 signatures so far
Allow an extension for neutering XL Bully dogs with certain medical conditions
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
2,129 signatures so far
Enact stricter final effluent standards to protect water from pollutants
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
2,731 signatures so far
Reform legislation to better protect horses and riders from dogs
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
3,381 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of single-use plastic bottles of water by 2028.
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
47 signatures so far
Make unlawfully killing a pet an offence akin to murder, not criminal damage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
102 signatures so far
Require all food & cosmetic labelling/packaging to highlight harmful ingredients
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
103 signatures so far
Make puppy farming illegal
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
427 signatures so far
Require all dogs to wear a muzzle in public
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
40 signatures so far
Increase sentences and create a public database for dog cruelty offenders
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
3,983 signatures so far
Make factory farms illegal
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
2,280 signatures so far
Make Food Manufacturers provide both Oven and Air Fryer Instructions
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
44 signatures so far
Ban the culling of male chicks
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
32 signatures so far
Require clear warning labels for all harmful/potentially harmful additives
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
63 signatures so far
Ban single-use plastic cups at music venues
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
51 signatures so far
Remove exemption of stalking and flushing out for foxes in the Hunting Act 2004
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
794 signatures so far
Fund more pet friendly emergency accommodation
Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
57 signatures so far
Scrap ban on dog breeds, regulate dog owners and ban euthanasia of healthy dogs
Opened on Wednesday 20th December 2023
737 signatures so far
Ban the importation and selling of Foie Gras in the UK
Opened on Wednesday 20th December 2023
94 signatures so far
Increase sentences for dangerous dog offences that lead to injury or death
Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
66 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of combustion engine gardening tools
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
25 signatures so far
Remove pack of hounds exemption from s1 of Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
2,498 signatures so far
Require all dogs used for hunts be muzzled when exercising/on hunts
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
38 signatures so far
Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
2,534 signatures so far
Designate the canal network as a National Park
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
404 signatures so far
Ban water companies discharging raw sewage into seas and rivers
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
971 signatures so far
Increase Environment Agency funding to protect ancient woodlands
Opened on Tuesday 12th December 2023
77 signatures so far
Review and reform arrangements for ban on XL Bully type dogs
Opened on Monday 11th December 2023
282 signatures so far
Require local councils to recycle medical blister packs
Opened on Tuesday 5th December 2023
92 signatures so far
Create a national climate change holiday to encourage the planting of trees
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
183 signatures so far
Inquiry into the pet food industry and its relationship with the vet profession
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
489 signatures so far
Make it compulsory for all dogs to be on leads on public land.
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
786 signatures so far
Require "New Recipe" labels on food products when new ingredients are added
Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
23 signatures so far
Ensure tenants can't be evicted for owning an exempted XL Bully dog
Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
5,822 signatures so far
Improve people's health by banning and restricting certain products
Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
18 signatures so far
Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security
Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
2,831 signatures so far
Ban all bonfires
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
29 signatures so far
Allow DNA tests to prove breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
211 signatures so far
Ban the production of pumpkins for Halloween decorations
Opened on Thursday 16th November 2023
21 signatures so far
Make it a specific offence for motorists to hit a cat
Opened on Tuesday 14th November 2023
54 signatures so far
Ban the use of herbicides that contain glyphosate
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
49 signatures so far
Require licences for owners of XL Bully dogs instead of a ban/muzzles/neutering
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
351 signatures so far
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
64,981 signatures so far
Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
23,192 signatures so far
Make the official definition of an XL Bully clearer
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
267 signatures so far
Use water company fines to fund sewage warnings and improved water testing
Opened on Tuesday 7th November 2023
795 signatures so far
Restrict the use of disclaimers by police to relinquish ownership of dogs
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
940 signatures so far
Prohibit cannibalism in the UK
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
33 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of hamster cages under 100x50x50cm
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
1,239 signatures so far
Require the planting biodiverse woodland on the greenbelt
Opened on Thursday 2nd November 2023
722 signatures so far
Increase investment in flood risk management and climate resilience
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
87 signatures so far
Tax polluting raw materials
Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
31 signatures so far
Require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a veterinarian
Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
591 signatures so far
Create a public register for bed bug complaints and treatments used
Opened on Monday 23rd October 2023
47 signatures so far
Remove mandatory calorie information rules for cafes, restaurants and takeaways
Opened on Thursday 19th October 2023
36 signatures so far
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