Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Lidington (Conservative), on Thursday, 27 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 17 members in total.

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HALAL AND SHECHITA SLAUGHTER

That this House, while wanting to see every practical effort made to improve the welfare of farmed animals, also believes that freedom of religion is integral to a free society; recognises the importance of halal and shechita methods of slaughter to Britain's Muslim and Jewish communities; expresses concern that reported proposals, however well-intentioned, from the Farm Animal Welfare Council may impose unacceptable restrictions on religious freedom; and calls upon the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to defend the liberty of religious minorities.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

983 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Animal welfare Meat Religious practice Islam Ritual slaughter

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk