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Poultry: Animal Housing

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 3694

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with The Humane League UK on the banning of cages for laying hens.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Department has had wide ranging discussions with animal welfare organisations and other stakeholders on the banning of cages for laying hens.

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