Furs
Commons · Question 81358 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the European Food and Safety Authority's recent report on the welfare of American mink,
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 20 Oct 2025
Defra is continuing to build the evidence base on the fur sector. This includes commissioning our expert Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) to produce a report on what constitutes responsible sourcing of fur. This is due to be completed in 2025 and will be pu...