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Foie Gras: Imports

Commons · Question 48191 · Tabled 25 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 12 May 2025

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is to ban the import of foie gras.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 12 May 2025

The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy t...