Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Monday, 9 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 2015 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 16 November 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Shellfish: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that crustaceans being sold in UK retail or wholesale premises are not still alive and sealed in plastic bags.
- Answer
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There are no proposals to introduce controls on the packing of live crustaceans for purposes of animal welfare. The UK Sea Fish Industry Authority advises they should be handled carefully, stored at consistent temperatures, not allowed to dry out and never dropped. Lobsters should be kept cool and if wrapped, perforated material should be used.
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- 15603
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Shellfish
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