HC Deb 12 June 1947 vol 438 c137W
66. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Minister of Health under whose authority are slaughter houses licensed where horses and ponies are slaughtered for human consumption and the licence of the local authority for a knacker's yard does not cover permission for these animals to be destroyed for this purpose; and what Department is responsible for supervision and ensuring that proper legal obligations for humane slaughter are enforced.

Mr. Bevan

Horses or ponies whose meat is sold for human consumption are slaughtered in slaughter houses licensed by local authorities who also have sole responsibility for enforcing the legal obligations for humane slaughter.