Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban non-stun slaughter. Animal welfare must always take priority
Closed
8,020 signatures
What the petition asks
Twelve countries have either banned non-stun slaughter or placed restrictions, justifying these measures on the grounds of animal welfare. The UK should end unnecessary cruelty and suffering by banning non-stun slaughter with no exemption
Many animal welfare and veterinary organisations support a ban on non-stun slaughter. Consumers are eating these meat products without their knowledge in restaurants, takeaway outlets, schools, hospitals, sports outlets, tinned and frozen foods. This infringes the rights of consumers who do not want to eat meat from animals killed in this way.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
8,020
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
13 Aug 2021
Closed
13 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.