Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Friday, 22 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 February 2019. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 February 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Pigs: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the ban on gestation crates for pigs will remain in force in the event of a future UK-US trade agreement.
- Answer
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The Government is proud of the high food safety and animal welfare standards that underpin our high-quality Great British produce. The UK will maintain its high standards as part of any future free trade agreements.
In the UK, close-confinement stalls for breeding sows have been banned since 1999. The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 requires all sows and gilts to be kept in groups. This protection will continue after we leave the EU.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 224795
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Pigs Trade agreements USA
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- 2019-02-28 15:16:36 +0000
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