Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18337

Pigs: Animal Housing

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Dr Zubir Ahmed

LabourGlasgow South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to launch the consultation on phasing out farrowing crates for pigs; and what support she plans to make available to farmers to transition away from farrowing systems.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Bolton South and Walkden on 10 July 2026, PQ UIN 15938 and the answer given on 14 July 2026 to the hon. Member for North West Norfolk, PQ UIN 17025.