Consultation on a proposal to phase out the use of cages in Scotland’s laying hen sector

Closes 25 Jun 2024

Contents

We know that not everyone will wish or feel able to answer all of the questions in this consultation. You’re encouraged to answer the questions you’d like to respond to, but you don’t have to respond to all of them.

The links in the table below correspond to the pages within the consultation. By clicking a link it will take you to the related page and questions. Once you have completed the relevant questions on the page you can click 'Continue' to return here and choose the next page to view.

You will also see the option to ‘Save and come back later' at the bottom of each page. This feature allows you to return to the consultation at a later date without losing the answers you've already entered as part of your response. You do still need to submit your response before the consultation closing date or the response will be lost.

There are some questions you have to answer on the 'About you' page. Once these have been completed you may submit your response.

Page Response
Animal welfare
percent complete
0 of 2 questions answered
Policy proposal
percent complete
0 of 5 questions answered
Capital costs
percent complete
0 of 1 questions answered
Production costs
percent complete
0 of 1 questions answered
Laying hen industry
percent complete
0 of 9 questions answered
Pullet rearing
percent complete
0 of 3 questions answered
Breeder layers
percent complete
0 of 3 questions answered
(Barren) Battery cage production
percent complete
0 of 3 questions answered
Further comments
percent complete
0 of 3 questions answered
About you (Required)
percent complete
0 of 9 questions answered
Evaluation
percent complete
0 of 1 questions answered