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

Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK

Closed 2,422 signatures

What the petition asks

Non-stun slaughter causes unnecessary pain and suffering to animals. Protection of animals at the time of killing must take precedence over religious rites and beliefs. All animals should be effectively stunned before slaughter. No exceptions
The UK government has repeatedly stated it would prefer to see all animals stunned before slaughter, but has taken no action to address this critical welfare issue that affects millions of animals every year. The RSPCA and British Veterinary Association have said animals slaughtered without pre-stunning face unnecessary pain and suffering.

Timeline

15 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,422
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 15 Dec 2020
Closed 15 Jun 2021

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