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

Ban gas stunning in the UK for livestock

Closed 88 signatures

What the petition asks

In the UK, the practice of gas stunning for pigs, chickens, turkeys, and others, is still backed by many organisations as being a 'humane' slaughter with minimal suffering. If you view the many videos on youtube of this practice, you can see that this is completely incorrect.
The practice involves using a gas mixture to cause animals to suffocate into unconsciousness before they have a knife drawn across their throat. This may cause immense pain and suffering to the animal as a release of acid is initiated inside the animal, causing the sensation of burning throughout the animal's body. How can anyone say this is a moral practice?

Timeline

30 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Mar 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 88
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 30 Sep 2020
Closed 30 Mar 2021

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