Meat: Ritual Slaughter
2026-05-31 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL472 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the rise in the amount of non-stun meat being exported; and what estimate have they made of exports of non-stun meat for each of the last five years.
Answer
This Government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter and would prefer all animals to be stunned before slaughter. However, this Government respects the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their rel...