United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17027
Pigs: Animal Housing
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8 July 2026
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14 July 2026 · Answer
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Housing
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14 July 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of farrowing crates on piglet mortality rates.
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8 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of farrowing crates on piglet mortality rates.
Source: Commons
14 July 2026
Answer
The Government’s animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of farrowing crates is a key priority. The evidence around farrowing crates and piglet mortality is complex. Farrowing crates can reduce the risk of piglet crushing, but they also restr...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17027
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925409
- uk · wq-1925409 · source updated 14 July 2026