Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Monday, 3 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 June 2019. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Eggs: Imports
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of a ban on the import of caged hen eggs.
- Answer
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The Government shares the British public’s high regard for animal welfare. In 2012 we banned the domestic use of battery cages for laying hens. Our current import requirements for eggs and for egg products will continue to apply when we leave the EU.
We are committed to further enhancing welfare standards once we leave the EU and there will be an opportunity to consider further our position towards imports of eggs and other products.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 259050
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Eggs Imports Poultry
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- 2019-06-11 15:36:03 +0100
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