Question to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answered

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect day-zero egg sexing technologies to be commercially available to the UK egg industry.

Asked by

Lord Trees

Date asked

11 Jun 2026

To

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer

The Government recognises the benefits of day-zero sexing technology and will engage with technology companies and the egg industry to fully understand the merits of all systems and when they may become commercially available.

Answered on 22 Jun 2026