Written question asked by Danny Beales (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 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, when her Department plans to launch its consultation on phasing out carbon dioxide gas chambers as a method of pig slaughter; and what timeline it intends to set for completing this phase-out.
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 20 May to the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell, PQ UIN 613.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4991
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Pigs Slaughterhouses
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- 2026-09-01 12:00:02 +0100
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