Yet again our weak willed and gutless Prime Minister refuses to take action despite the obvious wishes of the public.
Government withholds decision on
CCTV in slaughterhouses
"An MP has called on government to make CCTV monitoring in slaughterhouses compulsory and for the footage to be offered to independent inspectors for scrutiny."
"A debate was tabled by MP for Crawley, Henry Smith, hours after the release of footage, secretly filmed at a halal abattoir, that shows rough handling of sheep on the killing line."
"In graphic filming, a butcher appears to take several attempts to cut the neck of one unstunned animal. Rules surrounding Halal slaughter state animals must have the windpipe and arteries severed with a single cut of a surgically sharp blade."
"Mr Smith said it highlighted the failings of the current inspection system, where government-appointed on-site vets are the main welfare monitor."
"He recommended CCTV footage be made compulsory and available to independent inspectors, potentially animal rights groups, who could monitor out of interest in welfare at no cost to the taxpayer."
"It was noted that those who resisted CCTV may be the ones most in need of additional regulation."
Government withholds decision on CCTV in slaughterhouses
By Jake Davies
Farmers Weekly
PUBLISHED: Wednesday 4 February 2015
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