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Welfare of Laying Hens Directive—Implications for the egg industry

Inquiry

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee agreed to examine the implications of EU Council Directive 1999/74/EC: the Welfare of Laying Hens.

The Directive prohibits the use of conventional cages (commonly referred to as ‘battery cages’) for laying hens from 1 January 2012.
The Committee considered in particular:

The implications of the Directive for the egg production, food processing and manufacturing sector
How the European Commission plans to ensure compliance with the Directive
Defra support for the egg and egg products industry
Welfare of Laying Hens Directive - implications for the egg industry - Publication of Report
Further information on the Welfare of Laying Hens Directive-Implications for the egg industry inquiry including details of Report, Response and evidence

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Email: efracom@parliament.uk
Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA