The UK Government has proposed a ban on cages for laying hens, pullets, and breeder layers, but it is not legally binding. Labour is seeking feedback on a total ban for all cage systems, with options for a transition period until 2030-2037. Animal welfare advocates are pushing for a complete ban on all cage systems by 2027 and are urging people to sign a petition and submit responses to the consultation before it closes on 9 March 2026. The current conditions in cages are inhumane, denying hens the ability to express natural behaviors and causing harm to their health and wellbeing. It is crucial to take action now to end the suffering of millions of birds trapped in cages for profit.

Calls to action include adding your name to the petition urging Labour to ban cruel hen cages before 2029 and submitting a response to the consultation calling for an immediate ban on all cage systems. Caging hens is indefensible, and it is time to stand up against the exploitation of animals for profit by supporting a complete ban on all forms of cage confinement.