Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Slaughterhouses: Inspections
- Question
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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
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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 collaboratively with international partners bilaterally to promote high welfare standards, including at slaughter; explore opportunities for sharing approaches that have worked well; and collaborate on mutually held challenges.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12122
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Inspections International cooperation Slaughterhouses
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- 2026-06-30 14:10:40 +0100
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