Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53274

Meat: USA

Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 30 May 2025

Question

Pippa Heylings

Liberal DemocratSouth Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK-US trade deal prevents the importation of meat from low-welfare feedlots; and if he will consult animal welfare organisations on this matter.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
On 8 May, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump.  This delivers on the commitment by the Prime Minister and the President on 27 February to a...

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