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
Increase sentences and create a public database for dog cruelty offenders
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
4,168 signatures so far
Make factory farms illegal
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
2,487 signatures so far
Make Food Manufacturers provide both Oven and Air Fryer Instructions
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
46 signatures so far
Ban the culling of male chicks
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
35 signatures so far
Require clear warning labels for all harmful/potentially harmful additives
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
66 signatures so far
Ban single-use plastic cups at music venues
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
58 signatures so far
Remove exemption of stalking and flushing out for foxes in the Hunting Act 2004
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
807 signatures so far
Fund more pet friendly emergency accommodation
Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
59 signatures so far
Scrap ban on dog breeds, regulate dog owners and ban euthanasia of healthy dogs
Scrap ban on dog breeds, regulate dog owners and ban euthanasia of healthy dogs
Opened on Wednesday 20th December 2023
761 signatures so far
Ban the importation and selling of Foie Gras in the UK
Opened on Wednesday 20th December 2023
104 signatures so far
Increase sentences for dangerous dog offences that lead to injury or death
Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
70 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of combustion engine gardening tools
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
28 signatures so far
Remove pack of hounds exemption from s1 of Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
2,688 signatures so far
Require all dogs used for hunts be muzzled when exercising/on hunts
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
41 signatures so far
Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
2,730 signatures so far
Designate the canal network as a National Park
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
757 signatures so far
Ban water companies discharging raw sewage into seas and rivers
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
2,490 signatures so far
Increase Environment Agency funding to protect ancient woodlands
Opened on Tuesday 12th December 2023
83 signatures so far
Review and reform arrangements for ban on XL Bully type dogs
Opened on Monday 11th December 2023
294 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
190 signatures so far
Inquiry into the pet food industry and its relationship with the vet profession
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
523 signatures so far
Make it compulsory for all dogs to be on leads on public land.
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
941 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
5,870 signatures so far
Improve people's health by banning and restricting certain products
Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
19 signatures so far
Ban all bonfires
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
34 signatures so far
Allow DNA tests to prove breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
226 signatures so far
Ban the production of pumpkins for Halloween decorations
Opened on Thursday 16th November 2023
22 signatures so far
Make it a specific offence for motorists to hit a cat
Opened on Tuesday 14th November 2023
63 signatures so far
Ban the use of herbicides that contain glyphosate
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
57 signatures so far
Require licences for owners of XL Bully dogs instead of a ban/muzzles/neutering
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
362 signatures so far
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
65,181 signatures so far
Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
23,492 signatures so far
Make the official definition of an XL Bully clearer
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
273 signatures so far
Use water company fines to fund sewage warnings and improved water testing
Opened on Tuesday 7th November 2023
828 signatures so far
Restrict the use of disclaimers by police to relinquish ownership of dogs
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
952 signatures so far
Prohibit cannibalism in the UK
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
37 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of hamster cages under 100x50x50cm
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
1,325 signatures so far
Require the planting biodiverse woodland on the greenbelt
Opened on Thursday 2nd November 2023
739 signatures so far
Increase investment in flood risk management and climate resilience
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
97 signatures so far
Tax polluting raw materials
Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
34 signatures so far
Require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a veterinarian
Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
636 signatures so far
Create a public register for bed bug complaints and treatments used
Opened on Monday 23rd October 2023
49 signatures so far
Remove mandatory calorie information rules for cafes, restaurants and takeaways
Open from Thursday 19th October 2023 to Friday 19th April 2024
39 signatures
Legally require that if you own a dangerous dog your garden must be inspected
Open from Thursday 19th October 2023 to Friday 19th April 2024
34 signatures
Allow vasectomies / hysterectomies for banned dogs
Open from Tuesday 17th October 2023 to Wednesday 17th April 2024
97 signatures
Fund any mandatory costs for owners of XL Bully dogs
Open from Monday 16th October 2023 to Tuesday 16th April 2024
78 signatures
Ban all dogs except specifically approved breeds
Open from Monday 16th October 2023 to Tuesday 16th April 2024
27 signatures
Hold public consultation on Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act
Open from Monday 16th October 2023 to Tuesday 16th April 2024
2,822 signatures
Ban Giving Live Fish as Prizes at Fair and Local Shows
Open from Monday 9th October 2023 to Tuesday 9th April 2024
88 signatures
Create a public database/register of vets that have been found to be negligent
Open from Monday 9th October 2023 to Tuesday 9th April 2024
201 signatures
Allow 16 and 17 year olds to buy alcohol, but only drink in an adult's company
Open from Friday 6th October 2023 to Saturday 6th April 2024
16 signatures
Make felling any tree 150 years or older a criminal offence.
Open from Friday 6th October 2023 to Saturday 6th April 2024
490 signatures
Make felling any tree 150 years or older a criminal offence.
Introduce national system to provide animal health certificates at a fixed cost
Open from Wednesday 4th October 2023 to Thursday 4th April 2024
73 signatures
Support small and large animal rescues with grants for veterinary bills
Open from Tuesday 3rd October 2023 to Wednesday 3rd April 2024
50 signatures
Implement a complete ban on the sale of rodenticide poison
Open from Tuesday 3rd October 2023 to Wednesday 3rd April 2024
282 signatures
Ban Staffordshire Bull Terriers under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Open from Friday 29th September 2023 to Friday 29th March 2024
56 signatures
Require all dogs to be on a lead when on public pavements
Open from Monday 25th September 2023 to Monday 25th March 2024
13,218 signatures
Require numbered allergen lists on all restaurant menus
Open from Monday 25th September 2023 to Monday 25th March 2024
116 signatures
Increase penalties for, and improve policing of littering.
Open from Monday 25th September 2023 to Monday 25th March 2024
55 signatures
Don't require muzzles for XL Bullies - Not humane nor fair!
Open from Thursday 21st September 2023 to Thursday 21st March 2024
685 signatures
Increase protections for clearing of wildlife habitats
Open from Thursday 21st September 2023 to Thursday 21st March 2024
71 signatures
Set up a scheme to pay for neutering/spaying American XL Bully dogs
Open from Wednesday 20th September 2023 to Wednesday 20th March 2024
1,789 signatures
Require prominent labelling for halal and kosher certified items
Open from Wednesday 20th September 2023 to Wednesday 20th March 2024
427 signatures
Make training your dog with an approved scheme a legal requirement
Open from Tuesday 19th September 2023 to Tuesday 19th March 2024
39 signatures
Introduce licences, mandatory training and annual vet visits to own a dog
Open from Tuesday 19th September 2023 to Tuesday 19th March 2024
309 signatures
Require veterinary practices to offer customers payment plans
Open from Monday 18th September 2023 to Monday 18th March 2024
29 signatures
Bring back a Dog Licence
Open from Monday 18th September 2023 to Monday 18th March 2024
1,168 signatures
Stop the live export of animals from the UK
Open from Friday 15th September 2023 to Friday 15th March 2024
111 signatures
Require all dogs over a certain weight to be muzzled in public
Open from Friday 15th September 2023 to Friday 15th March 2024
126 signatures
Introduce screening process for dog owners
Open from Friday 15th September 2023 to Friday 15th March 2024
63 signatures
Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
Open from Thursday 14th September 2023 to Thursday 14th March 2024
113,515 signatures
Create independent inspection scheme for dogs held under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Open from Thursday 14th September 2023 to Thursday 14th March 2024
947 signatures
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
Open from Wednesday 13th September 2023 to Wednesday 13th March 2024
621,045 signatures
Don't abolish "nutrient neutrality" that protect rivers from pollution
Open from Wednesday 13th September 2023 to Wednesday 13th March 2024
61 signatures
Set up statutory body to investigate complaints against veterinary practices
Open from Tuesday 12th September 2023 to Tuesday 12th March 2024
69 signatures
Ban the sale and use of pronged dog training collars in the UK
Open from Monday 11th September 2023 to Monday 11th March 2024
50 signatures
Ban slush drinks containing glycerol from entertainment venues for children
Ban slush drinks containing glycerol from entertainment venues for children
Open from Monday 11th September 2023 to Monday 11th March 2024
525 signatures
Ban plastic netting around single food items.
Open from Monday 11th September 2023 to Monday 11th March 2024
47 signatures
Revoke the ban on plastic straws
Open from Friday 8th September 2023 to Friday 8th March 2024
36 signatures
Allow the release of beavers into the wild with a licence from Natural England
Open from Friday 8th September 2023 to Friday 8th March 2024
329 signatures
Require people to complete an online course on animal care to buy a pet
Open from Friday 8th September 2023 to Friday 8th March 2024
41 signatures
Introduce new requirements for businesses with air-conditioners/chilled units
Open from Wednesday 6th September 2023 to Wednesday 6th March 2024
27 signatures
Require food producers to put CO2eq emissions per KG of food on their packaging
Open from Wednesday 6th September 2023 to Wednesday 6th March 2024
55 signatures
Introduce requirements for the provision of vegetarian and vegan meals by 2025
Open from Tuesday 5th September 2023 to Tuesday 5th March 2024
72 signatures
Make causing a wildfire through negligence a criminal offence
Open from Tuesday 5th September 2023 to Tuesday 5th March 2024
73 signatures
Introduce mandatory neutering of pet cats
Open from Tuesday 5th September 2023 to Tuesday 5th March 2024
28,029 signatures
Extend statutory nuisance laws to cover aircraft noise
Open from Monday 4th September 2023 to Monday 4th March 2024
34 signatures
Introduce new requirements for cat breeders
Open from Friday 1st September 2023 to Friday 1st March 2024
49 signatures
Require anyone who breeds dogs to have a licence
Open from Friday 1st September 2023 to Friday 1st March 2024
230 signatures
Add hedgehogs to Schedule 5 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Open from Thursday 31st August 2023 to Thursday 29th February 2024
24,512 signatures
Stop changes to Permitted Development Rights in Agricultural/Rural settings
Open from Thursday 31st August 2023 to Thursday 29th February 2024
50 signatures
Require restaurants to include carbohydrate information on menus
Open from Wednesday 30th August 2023 to Thursday 29th February 2024
876 signatures
Fund a national programme to provide allotments and access to orchards for all
Open from Friday 25th August 2023 to Sunday 25th February 2024
606 signatures
Make XL Bully a banned dog breed in the Dangerous Dogs Act
Open from Friday 25th August 2023 to Sunday 25th February 2024
29,111 signatures
Require owners of cats and dogs have pet insurance for medical costs
Open from Thursday 24th August 2023 to Saturday 24th February 2024
25 signatures
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