Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 61241
Sheep: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 27 June 2025
Question
James Wild
Conservative — North West Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a minimum price for fleece that covers the cost of animal welfare requirements for sheep farmers.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerBritish Wool is a public body, responsible for the collection, sale and marketing of wool from across the UK. Sales are conducted by auction throughout the year and reflect global market developments in price and availability. Payments to British Wool’s p...
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