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Pigs: Animal Housing

Commons · Question 17666 · Tabled 9 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

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Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she can confirm that the forthcoming consultation on phasing out farrowing crates will be based on a transition to free farrowing systems rather than permitting the continued u

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Answered by Stephen Morgan, 16 Jul 2026

The recently published animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of farrowing crates is a key priority for this Government. We want to work with the industry to help them transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems: ...