PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Fish Farming: Animal Welfare (4 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to increase protection for farmed fish.

Asked by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

The Animal Welfare Committee’s updated Opinion on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing was published last year. A GB-wide farmed trout joint Government and industry working group is now examining the issues raised in the report to explore the potential options for more detailed welfare at killing requirements. The Scottish Government are also working closely with the salmon industry.


Answered by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour)
9 October 2024

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