Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which zoos and safari parks have accessed the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund.

The Zoo Animals Fund opened for applications on 3 August and the closing date has been extended until 29 January 2021. We have received 36 applications, of which 9 have been approved. The rest of the applications are still being processed and none have been rejected.

Please see list of businesses which have accessed the fund:-

1. West Midlands Falconry Display Team Ltd
2. Cheshire falconry ltd
3. Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park Ltd
4. Cornish Birds of Prey CIC
5. Ilfracombe Aquarium Ltd
6. Ponderosa Zoo & RTC
7. National Centre for Birds of Prey
8. Trust for Sustainable Living
9. Screech Owl Sanctuary