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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• Ban puppy yoga
  Open from Thursday 13th July 2023 to Saturday 13th January 2024
  163 signatures

• Ban the fishing of critically endangered elvers in England
  Open from Tuesday 11th July 2023 to Thursday 11th January 2024
  35 signatures

• Ban disposable BBQs to stop wildfires
  Open from Tuesday 11th July 2023 to Thursday 11th January 2024
  37 signatures

• Review modern slavery laws to prevent use of child labour in chocolate industry
  Open from Tuesday 11th July 2023 to Thursday 11th January 2024
  22 signatures

• Require warning labels on soft drinks showing sugar content
  Open from Monday 10th July 2023 to Wednesday 10th January 2024
  24 signatures

• Allow lay people to undertake artificial insemination of dogs
  Open from Monday 10th July 2023 to Wednesday 10th January 2024
  1,170 signatures

• Require MPs to vote on any emergency authorisations of bee-killing pesticides
  Open from Wednesday 5th July 2023 to Friday 5th January 2024
  5,058 signatures

• Require water companies offer WaterSure to DLA, PIP, AA, CA claimants
  Open from Monday 3rd July 2023 to Wednesday 3rd January 2024
  445 signatures

• Make pet abduction a specific criminal offence
  Open from Wednesday 28th June 2023 to Thursday 28th December 2023
  49,593 signatures

• Ban sale and use of leaded aviation fuel and production of Tetraethyllead
  Open from Tuesday 27th June 2023 to Wednesday 27th December 2023
  34 signatures

• Protect minors from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements
  Open from Monday 26th June 2023 to Tuesday 26th December 2023
  68 signatures

• Prohibit hosepipe bans and impose new levies and oversight on water companies
  Open from Monday 26th June 2023 to Tuesday 26th December 2023
  32 signatures

• Ban greyhound racing
  Open from Thursday 22nd June 2023 to Friday 22nd December 2023
  81 signatures

• Record and publish numbers of companion animals euthanised in England
  Open from Thursday 22nd June 2023 to Friday 22nd December 2023
  11,345 signatures

• Require plants be labelled to show toxicity to companion animals
  Open from Monday 19th June 2023 to Tuesday 19th December 2023
  125 signatures

• Ban animal testing for cosmetics ingredients
  Open from Thursday 15th June 2023 to Friday 15th December 2023
  638 signatures

• Find time to take the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill through the House of Commons
  Open from Wednesday 14th June 2023 to Thursday 14th December 2023
  13,183 signatures

• Ban the import of bear skin or fur
  Open from Wednesday 14th June 2023 to Thursday 14th December 2023
  34 signatures

• Repeal the Climate Change Act 2008
  Open from Tuesday 13th June 2023 to Wednesday 13th December 2023
  3,077 signatures

• Make pet euthanasia in a last will and testament illegal
  Open from Tuesday 13th June 2023 to Wednesday 13th December 2023
  58 signatures

• Stop farmers from having the right to shoot dogs
  Open from Tuesday 13th June 2023 to Wednesday 13th December 2023
  84 signatures

• Create stricter regulations for sea fishing to protect dogs from injury
  Open from Friday 9th June 2023 to Saturday 9th December 2023
  83 signatures

• Ban the practice of giving live animals as prizes
  Open from Friday 9th June 2023 to Saturday 9th December 2023
  179 signatures

• Ban the use of strimmers in spring during hedgehog breeding season
  Open from Friday 9th June 2023 to Saturday 9th December 2023
  736 signatures

• Lifetime ban on dog ownership for anyone whose dog attacks a person
  Open from Friday 9th June 2023 to Saturday 9th December 2023
  93 signatures

• Legislate for water companies to reduce pipe leakage by 50% by 2033
  Open from Friday 9th June 2023 to Saturday 9th December 2023
  85 signatures

• Make lead shot illegal for game hunting where meat is to be used for consumption
  Open from Thursday 8th June 2023 to Friday 8th December 2023
  45 signatures

• Allow pets with UK Health Certificates to return from the EU on private boats.
  Open from Wednesday 7th June 2023 to Thursday 7th December 2023
  86 signatures

• Require discounted water rates for unmetered single occupied properties
  Open from Tuesday 6th June 2023 to Wednesday 6th December 2023
  33 signatures

• Ban the use of chemical pesticides
  Open from Tuesday 6th June 2023 to Wednesday 6th December 2023
  143 signatures

• Add pea protein to list of allergens that must be listed on food labels
  Open from Monday 5th June 2023 to Tuesday 5th December 2023
  519 signatures

• Launch a public inquiry into the state of England's rivers
  Open from Monday 5th June 2023 to Tuesday 5th December 2023
  145 signatures

• Reverse the decision not to proceed with the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
  Open from Monday 5th June 2023 to Tuesday 5th December 2023
  18,258 signatures

• Hold a public inquiry into the running and management of the water industry
  Open from Friday 2nd June 2023 to Saturday 2nd December 2023
  1,588 signatures

• Remove breed specific legislation. Consider alternative methods for dog control.
  Open from Thursday 1st June 2023 to Friday 1st December 2023
  10,738 signatures

• Scrap the sugar tax
  Open from Thursday 1st June 2023 to Friday 1st December 2023
  39 signatures

• Ban gill netting along the Merseyside coastline for boats and shore
  Open from Wednesday 31st May 2023 to Thursday 30th November 2023
  671 signatures

• Require DBS checks for pet and house sitters
  Open from Tuesday 30th May 2023 to Thursday 30th November 2023
  113 signatures

• Nationalise the water industry in England and Wales without delay
  Open from Friday 26th May 2023 to Sunday 26th November 2023
  1,759 signatures

• Introduce new rules on packaging/labelling and displaying alcohol products
  Open from Friday 26th May 2023 to Sunday 26th November 2023
  25 signatures

• Moratorium on release of game birds for shooting to limit spread of bird flu
  Open from Friday 26th May 2023 to Sunday 26th November 2023
  46 signatures

• Invest in research and projects to break down plastics with fungi
  Open from Tuesday 23rd May 2023 to Thursday 23rd November 2023
  38 signatures

• Require leads, muzzles and licences for all dogs
  Open from Monday 22nd May 2023 to Wednesday 22nd November 2023
  521 signatures

• Make Strangles in Equines a notifiable disease in the UK
  Open from Monday 22nd May 2023 to Wednesday 22nd November 2023
  61 signatures

• Require domestic cats be kept indoors or in a cat-proof garden
  Open from Friday 19th May 2023 to Sunday 19th November 2023
  86 signatures

• Urgent inquiry into Teesside dredging and mass crab deaths
  Open from Friday 19th May 2023 to Sunday 19th November 2023
  37 signatures

• Take additional action to tackle climate change and protect the environment
  Open from Friday 19th May 2023 to Sunday 19th November 2023
  157 signatures

• Do not change the name of the England Coast Path
  Open from Friday 19th May 2023 to Sunday 19th November 2023
  64 signatures

• Ban the display of calorie information on menus, adverts and front of packs
  Open from Thursday 18th May 2023 to Saturday 18th November 2023
  51 signatures

• Require ex-racing greyhounds to be muzzled in public when off the lead
  Open from Tuesday 16th May 2023 to Thursday 16th November 2023
  49 signatures

• The Vegan Petition - Ban Animal Slaughter and Animal Products by 2030
  Open from Monday 15th May 2023 to Wednesday 15th November 2023
  219 signatures

• IBS hurts. Require manufacturers state what type of sugar their products contain
  Open from Monday 15th May 2023 to Wednesday 15th November 2023
  57 signatures

• Prohibit the mowing of public verges and meadows from May to July.
  Open from Monday 15th May 2023 to Wednesday 15th November 2023
  258 signatures

• Allow the culling of seagulls in urban and commercial areas by pest control
  Open from Thursday 11th May 2023 to Saturday 11th November 2023
  269 signatures

• Ban the export of horses for slaughter
  Open from Tuesday 9th May 2023 to Thursday 9th November 2023
  206 signatures

• Launch a public consultation on legal protections for birds of prey
  Open from Thursday 4th May 2023 to Saturday 4th November 2023
  938 signatures

• Require name of plastic used be displayed for plastic products and packaging
  Open from Thursday 4th May 2023 to Saturday 4th November 2023
  31 signatures

• Make dogs attacking other pets a specific criminal offence
  Open from Wednesday 3rd May 2023 to Friday 3rd November 2023
  15,603 signatures

• Ban the use of plastic sleeves on bottles, jars and other household products
  Open from Wednesday 3rd May 2023 to Friday 3rd November 2023
  119 signatures

• Ban water companies dumping sewage in chalk streams
  Open from Tuesday 2nd May 2023 to Thursday 2nd November 2023
  110 signatures

• Remove restrictions on felling of sycamore trees due to toxicity
  Open from Tuesday 2nd May 2023 to Thursday 2nd November 2023
  176 signatures

• Legalise the keeping of otters as domestic pets
  Open from Thursday 27th April 2023 to Friday 27th October 2023
  13 signatures

• Repeal the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
  Open from Wednesday 26th April 2023 to Thursday 26th October 2023
  486 signatures

• Ban artificial sweeteners from food and drink products
  Open from Wednesday 26th April 2023 to Thursday 26th October 2023
  53 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for all domestic cats to wear a bell.
  Open from Wednesday 26th April 2023 to Thursday 26th October 2023
  37 signatures

• Grant All Sentient Animals the Basic Right to Life
  Open from Tuesday 25th April 2023 to Wednesday 25th October 2023
  702 signatures

• Ban fence jumps in horse racing
  Open from Tuesday 18th April 2023 to Wednesday 18th October 2023
  89 signatures

• Introduce requirements for all local authorities to plant fruit trees
  Open from Tuesday 18th April 2023 to Wednesday 18th October 2023
  173 signatures

• Require water companies to pay a rebate when untreated sewage is discharged
  Open from Friday 14th April 2023 to Saturday 14th October 2023
  350 signatures

• Require ingredients and full allergen information on labels for alcoholic drink
  Open from Thursday 13th April 2023 to Friday 13th October 2023
  26 signatures

• Support the Installation of Water Butts for Sustainable Living and Flood Defence
  Open from Wednesday 12th April 2023 to Thursday 12th October 2023
  151 signatures

• Review use of BMI in diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
  Open from Wednesday 12th April 2023 to Thursday 12th October 2023
  4,631 signatures

• Stop culling of badgers permanently
  Open from Wednesday 12th April 2023 to Thursday 12th October 2023
  435 signatures

• Bring back the Kept Animals Bill and add provisions to regulate online sales
  Open from Thursday 6th April 2023 to Friday 6th October 2023
  4,725 signatures

• Make all dogs no matter what breed muzzled in public
  Open from Wednesday 5th April 2023 to Thursday 5th October 2023
  142 signatures

• Increase the 7-day period for stray dogs, cap kennel fees and offer instalments
  Open from Wednesday 5th April 2023 to Thursday 5th October 2023
  2,362 signatures

• Ban the use of plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
  Open from Tuesday 4th April 2023 to Wednesday 4th October 2023
  245 signatures

• Make the culling of healthy animals in captivity illegal
  Open from Tuesday 4th April 2023 to Wednesday 4th October 2023
  71 signatures

• Increase the Soft Drinks Industry Levy
  Open from Monday 3rd April 2023 to Tuesday 3rd October 2023
  15 signatures

• Ban non-stun slaughter
  Open from Monday 3rd April 2023 to Tuesday 3rd October 2023
  240 signatures

• Mandatory custodial sentences for animal abuse offences
  Open from Friday 31st March 2023 to Saturday 30th September 2023
  85 signatures

• Create new requirements for dogs held under dangerous dogs legislation
  Open from Wednesday 29th March 2023 to Friday 29th September 2023
  10,907 signatures

• Ban the use of polystyrene in packaging to protect our environment and wildlife.
  Open from Wednesday 29th March 2023 to Friday 29th September 2023
  243 signatures

• Give vouchers to people who can't afford special dietary foods
  Open from Tuesday 28th March 2023 to Thursday 28th September 2023
  40 signatures

• Ban plastic milk bottles and require sustainable alternatives be used
  Open from Tuesday 28th March 2023 to Thursday 28th September 2023
  76 signatures

• Create an Animal NHS for pensioners, those on low incomes, and for emergencies
  Open from Tuesday 28th March 2023 to Thursday 28th September 2023
  233 signatures

• Require outer packaging of multi-pack food items should be recyclable.
  Open from Tuesday 28th March 2023 to Thursday 28th September 2023
  45 signatures

• Ban the use of agricultural land for solar panels
  Open from Monday 27th March 2023 to Wednesday 27th September 2023
  2,126 signatures

• Do not require domestic chicken owners to register their birds
  Open from Friday 24th March 2023 to Sunday 24th September 2023
  80 signatures

• Bring forward requirements for tackling sewage discharges into seas and rivers
  Open from Thursday 23rd March 2023 to Saturday 23rd September 2023
  1,397 signatures

• Make it illegal to farm octopus for the production of food
  Open from Wednesday 22nd March 2023 to Friday 22nd September 2023
  613 signatures

• Exempt owners of under 50 birds from rules on preventing the spread of avian flu
  Open from Tuesday 21st March 2023 to Thursday 21st September 2023
  16 signatures

• Abolish the Close Coarse Fishing Season
  Open from Tuesday 21st March 2023 to Thursday 21st September 2023
  229 signatures

• Add health warnings to red meat and processed meat products
  Open from Friday 17th March 2023 to Sunday 17th September 2023
  179 signatures

• Allergy law should require PAL, cosmetic labeling and clear cosmetic ingredients
  Open from Friday 17th March 2023 to Sunday 17th September 2023
  89 signatures

• Require dogs in public places to be on a lead at all times
  Open from Thursday 16th March 2023 to Saturday 16th September 2023
  1,244 signatures

• Prohibit the killing of domestic pets in a pandemic or domestic emergency
  Open from Thursday 16th March 2023 to Saturday 16th September 2023
  791 signatures

• Provide emergency costal erosion protection funding to Hemsby beach coastline.
  Open from Tuesday 14th March 2023 to Thursday 14th September 2023
  30 signatures

• Ban the Import and Sale of badminton shuttlecocks that use feathers.
  Open from Monday 13th March 2023 to Wednesday 13th September 2023
  107 signatures

• Require councils to collect blister pack waste as part of household recycling
  Open from Friday 10th March 2023 to Sunday 10th September 2023
  1,245 signatures

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