Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Educational Institutions: Catering
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, If he will make it his policy to ban meat products from all schools and educational settings which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
- Answer
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The government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter and would prefer all animals to be stunned before slaughter, but we respect the rights of people to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs. All school food must meet minimum UK animal welfare standards.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5769
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Catering Educational institutions Meat products Slaughterhouses
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- 2026-06-16 15:40:49 +0100
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