Slaughterhouses: Sussex
Commons · Question 49867 · Tabled 1 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 12 May 2025
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the retention and replacement of small abattoirs in Sussex.
Answer
Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 12 May 2025
Defra recognises the vital contribution a thriving abattoir network plays in supporting local livestock producers and maintaining a resilient and competitive food supply chain. Defra works closely with the smaller abattoir sector including through its Sma...