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
Labour — City 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 MorganThe 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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