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Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard (UUP)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 February 2025

Debate

Avian Influenza

Contribution

My Lords, noble Lords will be aware that Northern Ireland comes under the European regulations for organic egg production, not the UK ones. Because of the impact of avian influenza on free range eggs, which is an impact on organic egg production in the UK, would the Minister consider a lobby to bring Northern Ireland under UK organic egg regulations, as opposed to EU regulations?

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