Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14921

Animal Products: Imports

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent the importation of low-welfare animal products.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

The Government will not lower food standards and will uphold high animal welfare protections. The Government will always consider whether overseas goods benefit from an unfair advantage and any impact on UK producers. Where necessary, the Government will ...

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