HL Deb 15 November 1979 vol 402 cc1488-9WA
Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In how many slaughterhouses in England and Wales animals are killed in conformity with the "ritual slaughter" practices of the Moslem religion.

The MINISTER of STATE, MINISTRY of AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES and FOOD (Earl Ferrers)

The relevant slaughterhouses legislation is enforced by local authorities. Government departments do not keep records of the statistics requested.