Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Poultry: Animal Welfare
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is her timeline for ending the culling of male chicks in the egg industry.
- Answer
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The Government wishes to encourage the egg industry to end the practice of killing day-old chicks but no timeline for the transition has been established.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24711
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Poultry Regulation
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- 2026-09-07 17:44:32 +0100
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