Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 52818
Slaughterhouses: Closures
Tabled: 15 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025
Question
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has identified geographic regions where the closure of small abattoirs has resulted in livestock producers not having adequate access to slaughter facilities.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerDefra recognises the vital role small and medium sized abattoirs play in supporting local livestock producers and maintaining a resilient, competitive food supply chain. Defra works closely with the industry through the Small Abattoirs Working Group and t...
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