The Government has well-established ways of working with the food industry on potential disruptions to the supply chain.

The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 places a duty on local authorities to ensure that their areas are kept, so far as practicable,

The Department does not hold information on the number of animals killed by this method.

The sale and use of pesticides are strictly regulated and are only permitted where a rigorous scientific risk assessment determines that

Defra has not made an estimate of hedgehog numbers in the Kent and the South East regions specifically.

The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to protect the interests of animals throughout the world.

The Government remains committed to banning the use of remote controlled hand-held electronic training collars (e-collars) for dogs and c

British Travel Agents (ABTA) for tour operators.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) notification provides a key mechanism for the management of terrestrial European sites, which

The Government greatly appreciates the valuable work that responsible animal sanctuaries and rehoming organisations do in caring for anim