United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL14267
Foie Gras: Imports and Sales
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16 March 2021
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30 March 2021 · Answer
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30 March 2021
Summary
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ban (1) sales, and (2) imports, of foie gras.
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16 March 2021
Written question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ban (1) sales, and (2) imports, of foie gras.
Source: Lords
30 March 2021
Answer
The Government has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese raises serious welfare concerns.Production is banned in the UK as it is incompatible with domestic legislation including the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which makes it a crimin...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-16/HL14267
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1303122
- uk · wq-1303122 · source updated 30 March 2021