HC Deb 09 November 1989 vol 159 c769W
15. Mr. Haynes

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what codes of practice the Government propose to issue in response to the Farm Animal Welfare Council's report on the welfare of livestock at slaughter.

Mr. Gummer

I am proposing to issue codes covering the welfare of livestock at slaughter, the construction and layout of slaughtering premises and the use of electrical stunning equipment. These will give effect to recommendations made by the Farm Animal Welfare Council.