Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 11633

Poultry: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 29 October 2024

Answered: 6 November 2024

Question

Irene Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will take legislative steps to help improve welfare standards for (a) layer hens and (b) broiler chickens.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

All farm animals, are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation: the Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it an offence either to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for the welfare needs of the ...

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