Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 48191
Foie Gras: Imports
Tabled: 25 April 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Question
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is to ban the import of foie gras.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy t...
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