Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Monday, 24 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Trout: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure oversight of the welfare of trout on farms in England.
- Answer
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Current legislation provides protection for farmed fish. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any protected animal, including fish, or to fail to provide for the welfare needs of a protected animal, for which that person is responsible.
Any allegations of welfare issues on trout farms in England will be investigated by the Animal and Plant Health Agency and where there are non-compliances with the regulations, appropriate action will be taken.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 40969
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Trout
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- 2025-09-05 20:05:28 +0100
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