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Pigs: Animal Welfare

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 51808

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the big four supermarkets on animal welfare standards on pig farms.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Defra regularly engages with supermarkets about a range of issues, but has not had any recent discussions on pig welfare standards.

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