Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 84810

Defence Academy: Catering

Tabled: 23 October 2025

Answered: 30 October 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the labelling requirements that apply at point-of-sale in Defence Academy catering outlets to identify halal-certified meat; and whether customers are informed when certification involves speci

Answer

Luke Pollard

There is no requirement in law to inform customers of specific slaughter methods, and this practice is not commonplace within the Ministry of Defence (MOD). At the Defence Academy catering outlets, all halal-certified meat is explicitly labelled at the po...

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