Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116989

Poultry: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to review existing animal welfare legislation following the withdrawal by companies from voluntary commitments to improve chicken farming conditions.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government remains committed to supporting a move away from the use of fast-growing breeds of meat chickens. The Government welcome the fact that those supermarkets who made Better Chicken Commitment pledges ...

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