Written questions

Livestock Industry: Animal Welfare

2026-05-12 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL33 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what support is available to farmers seeking to transition from intensive systems to higher welfare production models.

Answer

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides grants for commercial livestock farmers of between £1,000 and £25,000 towards the cost of a list of equipment items that support higher welfare production. The latest round closed on the 12th of Ma...