§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has decided to go ahead with its 30WA consultations into the welfare of laying hens and the cages ban prior to the department's research project's findings being completed. [HL4944]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)It is important that we address the issue of enriched cages sooner rather than later. The industry needs to make long-term investment decisions.