Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of public opinion on introducing a ban on foie gras.

The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. The production of foie gras feeding is incompatible with our domestic animal welfare legislation.

We are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform any potential future decisions relating to foie gras imports and sales.