United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 1623
Pigs: Slaughterhouses
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14 May 2026
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22 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on the future use of carbon dioxide gas as a method of slaughtering pigs.
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14 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on the future use of carbon dioxide gas as a method of slaughtering pigs.
Source: Commons
22 June 2026
Answer
As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-14/1623
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1905795
- uk · wq-1905795 · source updated 22 June 2026