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 the use of Prong Collars
Opened on Monday 22nd April 2024
27 signatures so far
Require food labels to include pesticides used
Opened on Friday 19th April 2024
26 signatures so far
Require establishments providing meals to provide Low Carb options for Diabetics
Opened on Friday 19th April 2024
52 signatures so far
Fund stray dog centres across England
Opened on Friday 19th April 2024
16 signatures so far
Make it illegal to sell dogs without a licence
Opened on Thursday 18th April 2024
20 signatures so far
Commission an inquiry into the use of chemicals in the timber supply chain
Opened on Wednesday 17th April 2024
10 signatures so far
Do not ban catapults or slingshots
Opened on Wednesday 17th April 2024
401 signatures so far
Ban Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Opened on Wednesday 17th April 2024
21 signatures so far
Ban net mesh plastic bags
Opened on Wednesday 17th April 2024
18 signatures so far
End the Badger Cull
Opened on Wednesday 17th April 2024
33 signatures so far
Ban the production and sale of rawhide
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
280 signatures so far
Ban pubs from allowing dogs
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
31 signatures so far
Ban the sale of plastic flying ring toys to help protect seals
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
1,221 signatures so far
Introduce a rehoming scheme for banned breeds
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
253 signatures so far
Add a mandatory hold period to dog ownership relinquishing disclaimers
Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
23 signatures so far
Review arrangements for registering veterinarians who qualified outside the UK
Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
505 signatures so far
Abolish the Dangerous Dogs Act and introduce new rules for dog owners/breeders
Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
339 signatures so far
Require animal-tested product packaging to state animal and include images
Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
248 signatures so far
Create a national welfare team to oversee kennels holding seized dogs
Opened on Friday 12th April 2024
153 signatures so far
Fund local environmental education initiatives and clean-up campaigns
Opened on Thursday 11th April 2024
34 signatures so far
Introduce bans to stop consumption of rabbit meat by humans and pets
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
159 signatures so far
Set new guidance and requirements for animals in early years settings
Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
49 signatures so far
Double the farming budget to support a just transition to sustainable farming
Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
1,527 signatures so far
Require a licence to breed and sell cats and introduce statutory guidance
Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
48 signatures so far
Change the law so that only vets can own vet practices
Opened on Friday 5th April 2024
435 signatures so far
Appoint an independent ombudsman for the veterinary industry
Opened on Thursday 4th April 2024
1,593 signatures so far
Require food businesses to display nutrition information for non-prepacked food
Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
49 signatures so far
Require dog owners to prevent off-lead dogs approaching on-lead dogs
Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
20 signatures so far
Introduce mandatory checks for pet ownership
Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
17 signatures so far
New rules and funding for rainwater harvesting
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
20 signatures so far
Ban the sale, propagation and planting of the invasive plant: Spanish Bluebell
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
34 signatures so far
Allow nutrition claims on packaging relating to low-carb and keto
Opened on Tuesday 26th March 2024
17 signatures so far
Ban high-pitched noise cat deterrents: Safeguarding Animal Welfare and Peace
Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
16 signatures so far
Reopen applications for XL Bully dog certificate of exemption
Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
322 signatures so far
Allow vegans to opt-out of paying taxes that subsidise animal agriculture
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
1,398 signatures so far
Require a licence to own, breed or sell any dog
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
27 signatures so far
Impose a moratorium on the building of new waste incineration plants
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
2,296 signatures so far
Launch an urgent judge-led public inquiry into the 'XL Bully' ban
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
2,137 signatures so far
Revoke the ban on XL Bully type dogs
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
13 signatures so far
Reduce VAT on smoking cessation products and don't introduce new duty on vaping
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
162 signatures so far
Ban the delivery of alcohol through third party services
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
18 signatures so far
Introduce voucher scheme: free gluten-free food for those with coeliac disease
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
39 signatures so far
Implement a nationwide annual pet licence system to fund animal welfare
Opened on Tuesday 19th March 2024
268 signatures so far
Ban production of plastics and other materials that are not fully recyclable
Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
127 signatures so far
Extend the date for neutering XL Bully type dogs to December 2024
Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
731 signatures so far
Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
19,407 signatures so far
Ban all animal testing
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
40 signatures so far
Ban the selling of pets online and require a licence to sell any pets
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
38 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
10,238 signatures so far
Ban the sale of brine shrimp as fish food
Opened on Thursday 7th March 2024
15 signatures so far
Require councils to check all deceased cats for microchips before disposal
Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
833 signatures so far
Amend employment law to classify all people in the gig economy as workers
Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
64 signatures so far
End policies that lessen farming land area, yield or viability
Opened on Monday 4th March 2024
386 signatures so far
Set up dog typing stations to identify XL Bully types and issue certificates
Opened on Friday 1st March 2024
13 signatures so far
Change animal protection laws to cover all endangered species
Opened on Friday 1st March 2024
50 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
408 signatures so far
Ban non-stun slaughter
Opened on Tuesday 27th February 2024
9,033 signatures so far
Ban the sale of Paan on health and environmental grounds
Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
465 signatures so far
Increase funding to prevent coastal erosion
Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
58 signatures so far
Ban synthetic grass
Opened on Friday 23rd February 2024
45 signatures so far
Introduce a Regulator for Veterinary Services
Opened on Thursday 22nd February 2024
507 signatures so far
Require food manufacturers to disclose all ingredients in their products
Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
33 signatures so far
Require every police force to use the Interim Exemption Scheme
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
1,699 signatures so far
Ban 'use by' dates on fresh fruit, vegetables and salads
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
801 signatures so far
Do not add Fluoride to drinking water
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
95 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
37 signatures so far
Require farmers to post notices where livestock is actively present
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
15 signatures so far
Ban all animal fur imports, including for the King's Guard's caps
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
38 signatures so far
Enhance requirements for farmers to shelter sheep kept outdoors
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
300 signatures so far
Ban microplastic glitter
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
47 signatures so far
Change rules to allow burials of pet pigs
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
32 signatures so far
Require cosmetic companies to state if their products are ever tested on animals
Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
57 signatures so far
Require all restaurants and takeaways to offer half or small portions
Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
17 signatures so far
Impose prison sentences, lifetime bans and random checks on animal abusers
Opened on Wednesday 7th February 2024
337 signatures so far
Ban the installation of spray foam insulation in lofts of residential properties
Opened on Wednesday 7th February 2024
55 signatures so far
Review the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, to remove and add animals
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
14 signatures so far
Ban the traffic light labelling system from the front of packaging
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
25 signatures so far
Require food using precision bred organisms be labelled as genetically modified
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
62 signatures so far
Allow XL Bully dogs to be off lead in public whilst wearing a muzzle
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
513 signatures so far
Require "Gluten" be listed as an allergen on food labelling
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
185 signatures so far
Ban Greyhound Racing within 5 years
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
967 signatures so far
Outlaw the trade of 'live food' in pet stores in the UK
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
20 signatures so far
Prohibit sale of pre workout drinks/supplements containing caffeine to under 16s
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
27 signatures so far
Ban all online sales of cats and dogs
Opened on Wednesday 31st January 2024
2,177 signatures so far
Extend seafarers tax exemption rules to offshore drilling sector
Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
1,652 signatures so far
Do not require XL Bully dogs to be muzzled until 18 months
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
609 signatures so far
Create an Ecocide Prevention Act for England and Wales
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
68 signatures so far
Allow an extension for neutering XL Bully dogs with certain medical conditions
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
2,175 signatures so far
Enact stricter final effluent standards to protect water from pollutants
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
3,424 signatures so far
Reform legislation to better protect horses and riders from dogs
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
4,120 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of single-use plastic bottles of water by 2028.
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
65 signatures so far
Make unlawfully killing a pet an offence akin to murder, not criminal damage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
111 signatures so far
Require all food & cosmetic labelling/packaging to highlight harmful ingredients
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
109 signatures so far
Make puppy farming illegal
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
528 signatures so far
Require all dogs to wear a muzzle in public
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
48 signatures so far
Increase sentences and create a public database for dog cruelty offenders
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
4,166 signatures so far
Make factory farms illegal
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
2,486 signatures so far
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