Primate licensing scheme
Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.
Opened
20 Jun 2023
Closed
18 Jul 2023
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Linked documents
- Government Response Summary of responses and government response
▤ Verbatim text from source document
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) wants to know what you think about the new licensing scheme for privately owned primates in England. This scheme will come under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
We are asking for your opinion on the:
- details of the scheme
- new draft standards for care and management of privately owned primates
- changes to the regulations proposed in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill