Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 86072

Pigs: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025

Question

Chris Coghlan

Liberal DemocratDorking and Horley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with animal welfare groups about the welfare implications of the use of farrowing crates for pigs.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 5 September 2025 to the hon. Member for Ashfield, PQ 73693.