Petitions/Classify reindeer as domesticated farm animals and end Zoo Licensing requirement
StatusOngoing
Opened16 Jan 2026
Closes
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Reclassify reindeer as domesticated farm animals and remove the requirement for keepers to meet zoo-level geological enclosure standards. Establish fair, practical welfare regulations suited to reindeer kept by trained, responsible handlers.

Reindeer have been safely kept by trained handlers for decades, yet we feel outdated licensing rules impose unnecessary zoo-grade conditions not suited to farmed reindeer. We believe reclassification protects welfare, supports small businesses, and ensures practical, evidence-based regulation.

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Adam Dance
1Adam Dance MP
Yeovil
368
Sarah Dyke
2Sarah Dyke MP
Glastonbury and Somerton
265
Stuart Andrew
3Stuart Andrew MP
Daventry
178
Rosie Wrighting
4Rosie Wrighting MP
Kettering
133
Sir Ashley Fox
5Sir Ashley Fox MP
Bridgwater
101
Gideon Amos
6Gideon Amos MP
Taunton and Wellington
97
Tessa Munt
7Tessa Munt MP
Wells and Mendip Hills
75
Lee Barron
8Lee Barron MP
Corby and East Northamptonshire
70
Mike Reader
9Mike Reader MP
Northampton South
68
Lucy Rigby
10Lucy Rigby MP
Northampton North
65