Animal welfare: updating the code of practice for the welfare of pigs
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
We received 30 responses to this consultation. We have considered the comments received and produced an updated draft code of practice for the welfare of pigs.
皇冠体育app draft code was placed in Parliament on 9 September 2019. If there are no objections from Parliament (after 40 sitting days), we will arrange for it to come into force.
Detail of feedback received
We received 30 responses to this consultation. We鈥檙e considering these views and have been working closely with key stakeholders across the pig sector to finalise the new code. We expect to publish the summary of responses alongside the final code of practice for the welfare of pigs in summer 2019.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We want to know what you think of our draft statutory code of practice for the welfare of pigs. 皇冠体育app code of practice is for England only. 皇冠体育app code provides improved, up-to-date guidance on the current legislation and reflects the latest scientific and veterinary knowledge.
Updates to this page
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Added the summary of responses and government response.
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Added a note as the summary of responses will be delayed until early 2019.
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First published.