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Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues on the application of the Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 to (a) commercial fishing operations and (b) other activi

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
11 Sept 2024
Target answer date
7 Oct 2024
Answer
7 Oct 2024 · 26 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues on the application of the Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 to (a) commercial fishing operations and (b) other activi

  2. 7 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 7 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Commercial fishing activities are not covered by the relevant welfare at killing legislation unless animals are kept alive for processing later. In these circumstances fish and invertebrates shall be spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering during...

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