Written questions

Poultry: Animal Welfare

Commons · Question 24208 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Alex Barros-Curtis

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the poultry growth plan (a) takes into account the pollution in water reduction proposals and (b) aims to improve chicken welfare.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 8 Sep 2026

The Poultry Sector Growth Plan is being developed by industry, supported by the Government, to identify opportunities for the sector to improve its productivity and profitability. There is clear demand for high quality, domestically produced chicken meat ...