Poultry: Animal Housing
Lords · Question HL24 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Fookes
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ban the import of any poultry, eggs or other poultry by-products that were produced using any type of cage system for the keeping of poultry.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 20 May 2026
This Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections, food standards and animal welfare. Imports into the UK must comply with UK’s existing import requirements. Products produced to different environmental and animal welf...