Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 81638

Eggs: Ukraine

Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with Ukrainian egg farmers on improving the welfare standards of imported eggs.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Ministers have not had direct discussions with Ukrainian egg farmers or with Ukrainian counterparts on egg production standards. However, as set out in the UK’s Trade Strategy, the Government will not lower food standards and will uphold high animal welfa...

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