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Agriculture: Cooperatives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
The Government strongly supports the benefits co-operatives can bring and recognises the important role they play in rural communities. For instance, through collaborating farmers and growers can...
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Aquariums and Zoos: Government Assistance
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Defra is responsible for ensuring zoos and aquariums provide the highest levels of welfare for the animals they keep, as well as delivering conservation and education. The Government published...
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Aviation
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
No flights were offset and we cannot provide data on the use of sustainable aviation fuel on flights as this detail is not available through our travel booking contract.
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Animal Welfare: Crime
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carries out regulatory duties and monitors compliance with animal welfare legislation through proactive and reactive inspections. The outcome of all...
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Dogs: Smuggling
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Due to the illegal nature of this activity, we cannot know the true extent of puppy and kitten smuggling operations. The Animal and Plant Health Agency plays a critical role in monitoring and...
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National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs: Finance
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
My officials continue to work closely with the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs in delivering the 25/26 grant. Any assessment of the potential merits of providing further funding beyond...
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Food: Procurement
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Defra is responsible for the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (GBSF), which set the requirements for sourcing, cooking, and serving of food for central Government and...
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Meat: Smuggling
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra is working closely with the Home Office and the Food Standards Agency to tackle meat smuggling,...
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Pigs: Animal Housing
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 5 September 2025 to the hon. Member for Ashfield, PQ 73693.
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Meat: Imports
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
The Government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter. Under existing legislation, imports of meat must meet standards at least equivalent to welfare at slaughter...
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Countryside Stewardship Scheme: Rutland and Stamford
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
We are aware of the concerns raised by farmers and stakeholders regarding farmers whose current agreements expire at the end of the year and are considering how we can support the continued...
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Cats and Dogs: Smuggling
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
As outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. That is why we are supporting the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. The Bill...
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African Swine Fever
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) could have a significant impact on the UK’s £8 billion pig industry, as well as its annual pork and pork product exports worth £600...
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Meat: Smuggling
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Defra is working with the Home Office, Border Force and Dover Port Health Authority to ensure that operations around detecting illegal meat imports are as effective as possible and have allocated...
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Agriculture
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Our fantastic British farmers are world-leaders and carefully plan their planting to suit the weather, their soil type, and their long-term agronomic strategy. We continue to engage and work...
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Significant progress has been made in rolling out badger vaccination as part of our strategy to eradicate bovine TB. Large-scale vaccination is being delivered by Animal and Plant Health Agency...
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Cider
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
The Government has not assessed an increase to the minimum juice content for cider. Engagement with the sector has suggested that an increase to 50% is not supported by the industry and is not...
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Monuments: Agriculture
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Scheduled Monuments are protected via the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. Since 2013, positive management of Scheduled Monuments located within agricultural land, promoted...
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Pigs: Animal Housing
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
We will consider the potential role of method of production labelling reform as part of the ongoing development of the government’s wider animal welfare strategy. On 12 June 2025, we...
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Beekeeping: Farmers
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Angela Eagle received a response to a question they put to the government
Figures from the annual hive count suggests that the number of beekeepers has remained relatively stable and is not declining. Defra supports beekeepers through the work of the Animal and Plant...
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