Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Independent CCTV monitoring in English abattoirs

Closed 1,547 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce independent monitoring CCTV monitoring of all slaughter in English abattoirs with mandatory prison sentences for any abuse of animals
We are told that government inspectors monitor CCTV in abattoirs but we are not told how much footage is inspected or whether abuse of animals is prosecuted. All footage should be monitored by an independent body and all abuse should be prosecuted. Abattoirs that do not adhere to strict animal wefare guidelines should be closed

Timeline

10 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
10 Sep 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,547
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 10 Mar 2020
Closed 10 Sep 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.