Written question asked by Danny Beales (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Pigs: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farms have been investigated for alleged piglet thumping in each of the last five years; what enforcement action has been taken as a result; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure that piglet thumping is tackled under the provisions of The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, on 4 June 2026 to PQ UIN 3739.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 25178
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Farms Pigs
- Legislation
- Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-09 13:33:49 +0100
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