Written questions

Animal Products: Import Controls

Commons · Question 49582 · Tabled 30 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 May 2025

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on requiring imports of (a) eggs, (b) pork and (c) fur to meet UK animal welfare standards to be permitte

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 9 May 2025

Ministers and officials meet regularly to address these important topics. The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections, food standards and animal welfare. We will promote robust standards nationally and internation...