Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 81358

Furs

Tabled: 13 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the European Food and Safety Authority's recent report on the welfare of American mink,

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

Defra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector. This includes commissioning our expert Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) to produce a report on what constitutes responsible sourcing of fur. This is due to be completed in 2025 and will be pu...

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