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Animal Products: Imports

Asked by Bradley ThomasConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 127329

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to introduce minimum animal welfare standards for all food imports that are in line with British animal welfare standards for domestic farmers.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

I refer the Hon. Member to the reply given to Mr Lee Dillon on 4 February 2026 to PQ UIN 109910.

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