Slaughterhouses
Commons · Question 126872 · 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, if he will make a comparative assessment of the (a) inspection and enforcement time required for non-stun slaughter and (b) volume of non-stun meat produced in the UK.
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 ...