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Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Require panels of lay people to review abattoir CCTV footage for potential abuse

Open for signatures 1,471 signatures

What the petition asks

Since 2018, it's been mandatory for CCTV to be installed on all areas of abattoirs where animals remain alive. The recordings made being available to "official vets" only. This has not ended reports of animals being abused prior to slaughter, most of these reports coming from unofficial sources
Recently, on 7 March 2025, the BBC reported on the Food Standards Agency’s investigation of an incident at the T&S Abattoir in Arley, Warwickshire. The local MP had raised the issue in the House of Commons the previous day, saying people were horrified by a video, posted online by an animal rights activist, that apparently showed hours of abusive behaviour at the facility in her constituency. More cases have been recorded by the Animal Justice Project, Animal Equality UK & others.

Timeline

9 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,471
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 9 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.