§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what research his Department has 153W (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the enforcement of the law with regard to (a) Halal and (b) Shechita religious slaughter; and if he will make a statement. [102257]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 14 December 1999]: No research into the enforcement of the law with regard to religious slaughter has been commissioned or evaluated by my Department.
Enforcement of welfare at slaughter legislation, including in relation to religious slaughter, is the responsibility of the Meat Hygiene Service and the State Veterinary Service.