A very busy parliamentary week for law and religion…

Non-stun slaughter of animals

On Monday, there was a debate in Westminster Hall on an e-petition about the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning. Replying to the debate, the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, said this:

“Let me be clear from the outset: it is the Government’s preference that all animals should be stunned before slaughter. However, the Government respect the right of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their beliefs. We therefore intend to continue to allow the religious slaughter of animals for consumption by Muslims and Jews. We believe that is an important religious freedom, as we have heard; many have spoken passionately about that point. Continue reading →