Slaughterhouses: Inspections
Commons · Question 12122 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with intentional partners on the effectiveness of animal welfare inspections in abattoirs.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 30 Jun 2026
The Government works in international fora, such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to champion the importance of high standards of animal welfare and promote best practice, including on welfare at slaughter. The Government also works coll...