Poultry: Animal Housing
2026-05-18 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 2795 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with animal welfare organisations on the potential merits of prohibiting the import of eggs produced using caged systems for laying hens.
Answer
The Department has had wide ranging discussions with animal welfare organisations and other stakeholders on laying hen cage reform, including conversations relating to egg imports. As set out in the UK’s trade strategy, the Government will always consider...