Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 15938
Pigs: Animal Housing
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Yasmin Qureshi
Labour — Bolton South and Walkden
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to publish a consultation on phasing out the use of farrowing crates for sows.
Answer
Stephen MorganThe Animal Welfare Strategy sets out that ending the use of cages and crates is a key priority for this Government. We will be consulting on the transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems, in due course.