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...