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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-08-18more like thismore than 2021-08-18
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 remove filter
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Horses: Slaughterhouses more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the evidence on animal welfare standards at some horse abattoirs presented in the BBC Panorama documentary entitled The Dark Side of Horse Racing, broadcast on 24 July 2021; and whether his Department has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to update protections for racehorses and former racehorses in response to that evidence. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 40893 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
answer text <p>The Government is committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, including at slaughter.</p><p> </p><p>Provided the animal is fit to transport and the journey time is not excessive, slaughter in an approved abattoir is a humane option for some horses, especially if the owner cannot afford euthanasia by a vet.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation sets out strict requirements to protect the welfare of horses when slaughtered and official veterinarians of the Food Standards Agency are present in all approved slaughterhouses to monitor and enforce animal welfare requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Following a recent review of the welfare of animals at the time of killing legislation, published on 27 January 2021, and as part of our Action Plan for Animal Welfare, we are carefully considering a wide range of welfare at slaughter improvements that could be made and will consult in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-06T16:09:07.097Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-06T16:09:07.097Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this