VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Animal Welfare

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 74576

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Parliamentary time will be allocated for an annual debate to monitor progress towards achieving the goals set out in the animal welfare strategy.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Government has no such plans at the present time. The Prime Minister announced that we will be publishing an animal welfare strategy later this year.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim