Written question asked by Alex Mayer (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 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, if she will ban the live sale of decapod crustaceans to the public to be consumed as food to ensure compliance with the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.
- Answer
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There are no plans to ban the live sale of decapod crustaceans to the public to be consumed as food.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 98725
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Sales Shellfish
- Legislation
- Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015
- Link
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- 2025-12-16 14:25:43 +0000
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