Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 70868
Animals: Import Controls
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025
Question
Mr James Frith
Labour — Bury North
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of animal import standards on (a) animal welfare and (b) British farmers.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAs set out in the trade strategy, we recognise concerns about methods of production, such as sow stalls and battery cages, which are not permitted in the UK. While methods vary in line with different climates, diseases and other contextual reasons, we wil...
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