Ritual Slaughter
Commons · Question 28363 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Preet Kaur Gill
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the proposals of the Jhatka Council for commercial Jhatka slaughter.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 18 Sep 2026
The Government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter. Any Jhatka slaughter would need to comply with the requirements to protect animal welfare set out in legislation, as well as meat hygiene requirements. Defra and Food Standard...