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Pigs: Animal Welfare

Volume 479: debated on Monday 21 July 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will meet representatives of the British pig industry to discuss the animal welfare standards adhered to by pig breeders. (217556)

When the rules regarding pig welfare requirements were last revised in 2003, DEFRA conducted a full public consultation and officials met with pig industry representatives.

If representatives of the British pig industry would like to write to me outlining their concerns on this important issue, I will be happy to respond and equally to consider any request for a meeting.