Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103210
Pigs and Poultry: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England published on 22 December 2025, when she expects to launch consultations on (a) phasing out enriched colony cages for laying hens, (b
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe consultation on a proposal to ban the keeping of laying hens in cages was launched on 12 January 2026 and will close on 9 March 2026. For pig farrowing crates, we want to work with industry to explore how to transition away from the use of farrowing c...
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