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Poultry: Animal Welfare

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 122962

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England, whether her Department plans to support voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken breeds.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 16 March 2026 to the hon. Member for Stockport, PQ UIN 118907.

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