Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 72391

Animals: Exports

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will include the live exports ban, as set out in the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024, in the list of exceptions to dynamic alignment that the Government will seek dur

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
This Government has been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards. While I am unable to comment in detail on negotiations regarding the Agreement, we expect them to start in the Autumn.