Written questions

Pigs: Livestock Industry

Commons · Question 7301 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect independent pig producers.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 11 Jun 2026

The Government brought in the Fair Dealing (Pigs) Regulations 2025 for the pig sector, to give pig producers stronger protections against unfair contract practices and greater certainty. Defra works closely with trade bodies from across the pig supply cha...