Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 26 June 2026.
Priti Patel
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to UIN 8527, when she plans to assess the financial impact of FSA charges on abattoirs.
Stephen Morgan
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra does not plan to assess the potential financial impact of FSA charges. The FSA is responsible for setting and reviewing its charging framework, which includes considering any impacts on abattoirs.
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