Pigs: Slaughterhouses
Commons · Question 316 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the pig industry transition from carbon dioxide stunning to higher welfare alternatives.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 20 May 2026
As set out in this Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.