Slaughterhouses
Commons · Question 126869 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hours of Official Veterinarian and Meat Hygiene Inspector time were spent supervising non-stun slaughter in each of the last five years; and what the cost of that time was.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 22 Apr 2026
Operators of Food Standards Agency (FSA) approved slaughterhouses may use any legally permitted method of slaughter to meet their customer needs, provided all relevant legislative and animal welfare requirements are met. There is no legal requirement for ...