Primate licences
Requested
Tue 24 February 2026
Responded
Tue 03 March 2026
Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the following information relating to the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) Regulations 2024:
- The number of applications for primate licences received by the council between 6th April 2025 and 24th February 2026.
- The total number and species of individual primates covered by those applications.
- Of those applications:
- How many have been granted?
- How many have been refused?
- How many were withdrawn?
- How many remain pending as of 24th February 2026?
- The total number and species of individual primates covered by licences that have been granted.
I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.
Response
Hastings Borough Council have not received any applications for primate licences within the timeframe listed.
