FOI request (FOIR-762215943)

Primate licensing

Requested Mon 03 November 2025
Responded Wed 05 November 2025

I am writing to you from the international animal welfare and wildlife conservation organisation, the Born Free Foundation.

We are currently in the process of contacting all relevant local authorities in England in relation to the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 which will fully enter into force from 6th April 2026.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide:

1. The total number of applications the council have received under the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 between 6th April 2025 and 1st November 2025 inclusive.

2. Where applications have been received, the species of primate and the number of animals within each application.

3. The total number of licences granted and refused.

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Response

1. Zero

2. Zero

3. Zero