Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 115473
Poultry: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with businesses that have withdrawn from the Better Chicken Commitment on the sourcing of chickens that ensures the highest animal welfare standards.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Department continues to engage with key stakeholders as part of the development of our overarching approach to animal welfare. As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the government remains committed to supporting a move away from the use of fast-g...
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