HC Deb 12 July 1927 vol 208 c1923
13. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what towns in Scotland have introduced methods for human killing of cattle?

The SOLICITOR - GENERAL for SCOTLAND (Mr. MacRobert)

In the following burghs in Scotland the use of a mechanical instrument for the slaughter of animals is prescribed by by-law made by the local authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State:

Castle Douglas. Melrose.
Lockerbie. Nairn.
Dalbeattie. Dingwall.
Falkirk. Lanark.
In the following burghs a power to prescribe the instruments or means to be used is conferred by by-law on the local authority or their official:
Port Glasgow. Motherwell and
Largs. Wishaw.
Paisley. Hawick and Troon.
Stirling.
In about 40 other burghs in Scotland the by-laws with respect to slaughterhouses contain other provisions of which the object is to prevent cruelty and the infliction of unnecessary suffering in the slaughter of animals.