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Animals: Exports

Asked by Dr Ellie ChownsGreen PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 72391

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will include the live exports ban, as set out in the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024, in the list of exceptions to dynamic alignment that the Government will seek dur

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

This Government has been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards. While I am unable to comment in detail on negotiations regarding the Agreement, we expect them to start in the Autumn.

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