Petition · past parliament
Require meat to be marked according to its slaughter method
Closed
8,668 signatures
What the petition asks
Government has recognised the right of people to be able to identify food which is consistent with their beliefs.
Persons whose concern for animal welfare requires them to avoid meat which was not stunned according to English law, have no less a claim to government respect
Persons whose concern for animal welfare requires them to avoid meat which was not stunned according to English law, have no less a claim to government respect
(Response to a previous petition: the Government respects the rights of religious communities to eat meat prepared in accordance with their beliefs)
The absence of information presents the probability of foodstuffs being misrepresented. People with humanitarian concerns should be confident that products they buy were humanely slaughtered in accordance with English law and welfare standards.
The absence of information presents the probability of foodstuffs being misrepresented. People with humanitarian concerns should be confident that products they buy were humanely slaughtered in accordance with English law and welfare standards.
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
8,668
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Sep 2017
Closed
15 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.