Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 75189

Pigs: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 4 September 2025

Answered: 23 September 2025

Question

Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to ensure that approved methods of killing piglets on farms are being adhered to through proactive inspections.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has legal powers under Section 28 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to inspect farm premises. These inspections help ensure that animals bred or kept for farming purposes are treated in accordance with welfare regula...

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