Animal and Plant Health Agency: Weybridge

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 13 June 2025.

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Photo of Neil Hudson Neil Hudson Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on when the full redevelopment of the Animal and Plant Health Agency headquarters in Weybridge will be completed.

Photo of Daniel Zeichner Daniel Zeichner The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Defra is making good progress with the redevelopment of the APHA Weybridge site. Planning consent is in place, construction of interim science facilities is underway, work is proceeding on the design of the main National Biosecurity Centre and with the appointment of construction partners. The main construction works are expected to begin in 2027, be completed by 2032 with licensing and commission complete by 2034.

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