Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 17430

Pigs: Animal Housing

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Mary Kelly Foy

LabourCity of Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she can confirm if the forthcoming consultation on phasing out farrowing crates will be based on a transition to free farrowing systems rather than permitting the use of contin

Answer

Stephen Morgan
The recently published animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of farrowing crates is a key priority for this Government. We want to work with the industry to help them transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems: ...

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