Pigs: Slaughterhouses
Commons · Question 1623 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on the future use of carbon dioxide gas as a method of slaughtering pigs.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 22 Jun 2026
As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government 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.