Written question asked by Nadia Whittome (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Pigs: Slaughterhouses
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of using carbon dioxide (CO₂) to stun pigs before slaughter on animal welfare; and whether she plans to phase out the use of CO₂ stunning.
- Answer
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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
- 22048
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Carbon dioxide Pigs Regulation Slaughterhouses
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- 2026-09-08 12:25:40 +0100
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