Petition · past parliament
UK Government to require all animals to be effectively stunned before slaughter.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We, together with the RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association call for an immediate ban to non -stun Slaughter as per the RSPCA
and BVA letter to the Defra Minister, George Eustice MP calling for urgent action to end non-stun slaughter in England.
and BVA letter to the Defra Minister, George Eustice MP calling for urgent action to end non-stun slaughter in England.
Non stun is not compassionate, is not justifiable and is increasing rather than decreasing. Some 60,000 sheep were killed in 2018 without any pre - stunning.
https://www.kinderworld.org/videos/meat-industry/halal-slaughter/
https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/slaughter/england
https://www.kinderworld.org/videos/meat-industry/halal-slaughter/
https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/slaughter/england
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK. .
Timeline
| 7 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.