Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 5356

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015

Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 7 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues on the application of the Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 to (a) commercial fishing operations and (b) other activi

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Commercial fishing activities are not covered by the relevant welfare at killing legislation unless animals are kept alive for processing later. In these circumstances fish and invertebrates shall be spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering during...

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