§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo 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. MorleyA 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.