§ Mr. Greg Knightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now introduce legislation to ensure that stunning and sticking of an animal is performed consecutively with no intervening delay, when the operation is being done single-handedly; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThis matter is the subject of a recommendation by the Farm Animal Welfare Council in its report on the welfare of livestock (red meat animals) at the time of slaughter. The Government are considering the council's recommendations.