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Pigs: Slaughterhouses

Commons · Question 1515 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on the consultation on banning the use of carbon dioxide gas stunning of 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.