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Written question asked by Tony Vaughan (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Pigs: Slaughterhouses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether an assessment has been made of the potential merits of launching a public consultation into the use of high concentration carbon dioxide for slaughtering pigs.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell, Helen Maguire, on 20 May 2026 to PQ UIN 613.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18206
Session
2026-27
Related items
Pigs: Slaughterhouses
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Carbon dioxide Public consultation Pigs Slaughterhouses
Link
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