Ask the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary to let councils refuse new factory farms

Why it's urgent

The report gives no fixed deadline. CIWF says factory farms are increasing in the UK, including large 'mega farms', so it asks for action now.

The strategy

Letters from many people put pressure on the department responsible for planning law. One email is a small signal, and any change would depend on government decisions the report does not describe.

Why it scored 42

Scale: Huge

Guess, not from the report: a planning power would reach only new factory farms, probably affecting between 1 and 10 million animals a year in the UK, while the report gives only a global figure of 92 billion land animals a year.

Severity: Moderate

Refusing new farms would prevent future intensive facilities but would not directly improve conditions for animals already housed, so the improvement is indirect.

Chance of success: Long shot

The report shows no sign the government is moving towards this change, which would also need a change in law.

Your difference: Small

One email to a minister among many adds very little to the outcome.