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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 17 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 April 2025 (named day). It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Shellfish: Animal Welfare

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on when the Animal Welfare Committee will start work on its project on the welfare of decapod crustaceans in the supply chain.

Answer

A project on the “welfare of decapod crustaceans across the supply chain in the UK” is included in the Animal Welfare Committee work plan (available on the AWC website).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45838
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Animal welfare Shellfish Supply chains Animal Welfare Committee
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk