United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 75862
Pigs: Animal Welfare
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1 November 2022
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11 November 2022 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using low atmospheric pressure stunning as an alternative to carbon dioxide in the slaughter of pigs.
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1 November 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using low atmospheric pressure stunning as an alternative to carbon dioxide in the slaughter of pigs.
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11 November 2022
Answer
We recognise the long-standing animal welfare concerns with high concentration carbon dioxide stunning of pigs. HM Government has supported research into use of alternatives, including inert gas mixtures, and while these do reduce the welfare impacts, the...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-01/75862
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1537987
- uk · wq-1537987 · source updated 11 November 2022