HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 c749W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the future impact of the Welfare of Laying Hens Directive on the(a) operations and (b) profitability of the UK egg producing industry. [23066]

Mr. Morley

A partial regulatory impact assessment was produced to accompany the draft regulations to implement the Welfare of Laying Hens Directive during a recent public consultation exercise.

The regulatory impact assessment is now being updated following consultation.

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