HC Deb 29 January 2003 vol 398 c875W
Mr. Swire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions she has had with the Food Standards Agency about in-farm slaughter; [93873]

(2) what plans she has to devise a procedure which would allow in-farm slaughterers to continue to operate within the law; [93875]

(3) what her policy is on in-farm slaughter. [93874]

Mr. Morley

There have been no recent discussions with the Food Standards Agency regarding on-farm slaughter. The on-farm slaughter of animals is permitted under the 'Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995'. The hygiene regulations covering the on-farm slaughter of animals are a matter for the Food Standards Agency.

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