Pigs: Animal Welfare

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 3 November 2025.

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Photo of Chris Coghlan Chris Coghlan Liberal Democrat, Dorking and Horley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with animal welfare groups about the welfare implications of the use of farrowing crates for pigs.

Photo of Angela Eagle Angela Eagle The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 5 September 2025 to the hon. Member for Ashfield, PQ 73693.

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