Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 3584

Foie Gras: Imports

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 17 September 2024

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to introduce a ban on the import of foie gras.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
This Government shares the British public’s high regard for animal welfare. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned in the UK for 17 years and it is not compatible with our animal welfare legislation. This Labour Government will introduce...

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