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 DayQuestion
Ruth Jones
Labour — Newport 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 ZeichnerCommercial 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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