Game: Birds
Commons · Question 118715 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Yasmin Qureshi
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animal welfare inspections of game bird farms were undertaken in (a) England and (b) Wales in 2025; how many and what proportion of those visits identified the use of barren c
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Mar 2026
In 2025, there were 14 inspections of game bird farms in England and 3 in Wales. There were no non-compliances noted in relation to the birds’ housing or environment.