PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(5 June 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect independent pig producers.
Asked by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Government brought in the Fair Dealing (Pigs) Regulations 2025 for the pig sector, to give pig producers stronger protections against unfair contract practices and greater certainty. Defra works closely with trade bodies from across the pig supply chain and will continue to closely monitor the performance of the sector.
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