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Written Question
Pigs: Animal Housing
Thursday 16th July 2026

Asked by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she can confirm if the forthcoming consultation on phasing out farrowing crates will be based on a transition to free farrowing systems rather than permitting the use of continued temporary crating.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The recently published animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of farrowing crates is a key priority for this Government. We want to work with the industry to help them transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems: either flexible farrowing where the sow is confined for the crucial few days around farrowing, or free farrowing where there is no confinement during farrowing or lactation.

Written Question
Pigs: Animal Housing
Thursday 16th July 2026

Asked by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish the consultation on phasing out the use of fallow farming crates.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given the hon. Member for Bolton South and Walkden on 10 July 2026, PQ UIN 15938.

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 321 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Labour No votes vs 280 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2026
Independent Schools: Regulation of Proprietors

"I agree with the hon. Gentleman. It seems that this overseas company had no intention of educating our children in the UK, and legislation should be strengthened or put in place to stop this happening again.

It is as though GGE saw the fallout of their decision to inform Malvern …..."
Mary Kelly Foy - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2026
Independent Schools: Regulation of Proprietors

"I thank my hon. Friend for the intervention. I completely agree. The way in which the company has acted towards pupils, parents and staff is outrageous. The least it could do is to provide some clarity and support going forward. Later in my speech, I will ask the Minister about …..."
Mary Kelly Foy - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2026
Independent Schools: Regulation of Proprietors

"I am grateful for the opportunity to draw the House’s attention to a hugely concerning issue that has recently unfolded in my constituency: the sudden closure of Durham high school.

The lack of communication and clarity from its owners, Galaxy Global Education, up until the very final moments of the …..."
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