Written questions

Poultry: Animal Welfare

Commons · Question 10712 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether further supported welfare improvements for laying hens will be incorporated into the UK Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 23 Jun 2026

Under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, eligible poultry keepers have had access to capital grants to improve welfare in laying hens. The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which closed its fourth and final round on 12 May this year, has offered ...