Written questions

Slaughterhouses: Fines

2026-05-31 · Department of Health and Social Care · 5295 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many slaughterhouses have been fined for contravening welfare of animals at the time of killing in each of the last ten years.

Answer

The following table shows the number of convictions secured against the business operators of slaughterhouses or plant operatives working in approved slaughterhouses for offences under the welfare of animals at the time of killing, in the last 10 years:Ye...