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Poultry: Animal Housing

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 22 June 2026.

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Photo of Angus MacDonald Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his department plans to take in response to the consultation on the use of cages and crates for laying hens which closed on 9 March 2026.

Photo of Stephen Morgan Stephen Morgan The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Government is analysing consultation responses and will publish a formal response in due course.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 22 June 2026, cW)

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