Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 113011

Animal Welfare: UK Trade with EU

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to secure a carve out for animal welfare in the SPS agreement.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and will look to raise standards further through our recently published Animal Welfare Strategy. As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed ...

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