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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 1998. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 May 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of halal meat provided in prisons was derived from animals which had been stunned before slaughter in the last year for which figures are available. - Information not available.
Answer

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of halal meat provided in prisons was derived from animals which had been stunned before slaughter in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [40437] Ms Quin: The information requested is not available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
311 c369W; 40437
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Prisoners Prisons Meat Religious practice Islam