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
Labour — Poole
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 EagleThe 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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