Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Friday, 3 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Animal Welfare: Temperature
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will undertake analysis of modifications required to farmed animal housing and transport in order to safeguard animal welfare in extreme heat.
- Answer
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As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra has commissioned the Animal Welfare Committee to assess the likely impacts of climate change on farmed animals and what measures could be put in place by the farming sector to protect animals against these effects. We will carefully consider the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 15873
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Livestock Transport Temperature
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- 2026-07-09 14:19:13 +0100
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