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Animal Welfare

Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Friday, 1 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Friday, 1 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether he plans to update the statutory codes of recommendation on the welfare of (a) dairy cows (b) ducks (c) turkeys (d) farmed fish (e) beef cattle and (f) sheep.

Answer

We are prioritising updates of the statutory welfare codes for meat chickens, pigs, laying hens, cats, dogs and horses. Updating other codes may be considered in due course.

Type
Written question
Reference
115879
Session
2017-19
Animal Welfare: Codes of Practice
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Animal Welfare: Codes of Practice
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
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