Written question asked by Euan Stainbank (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Poultry: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets and timescales her Department plans to use to assess progress towards a voluntary move away from fast-growing meat chicken breeds.
- Answer
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As stated in the Animal Welfare Strategy, the Government supports voluntary efforts to move away from fast-growing meat chicken breeds. Whilst no specific timescale has been set, the Government aims to progress the commitments in the Strategy by 2030.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 28143
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Poultry
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- 2026-09-18 13:42:25 +0100
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