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Poultry: Animal Welfare

Commons · Question 46635 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications have been received from commercial laying hen and pullet keepers for the Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare Grant in England.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 28 Apr 2025

The deadline for online applications was the 18 September 2024. The Rural Payments Agency received 103 applications. The deadline for full applications is 28 April 2026. As of 22 April 25, one full application has been received. Checks to confirm eligibil...