Petition Meat purchased with public funds must slaughtered in line with RSPCA guidance.

The Government has spoken about a commitment to animal welfare and ethical farming. Demonstrate this commitment by appropriate action to ensure that any meat or meat product, purchased within the UK with public funds or the privy purse, must be slaughtered in line with RSPCA guidance.

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The RSPCA and Farm Animal Welfare Committee have clear and unambiguous guidance for the humane slaughter of animals. https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/farm/slaughter
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/farm-animal-welfare-committee-fawc
Respect your food.
Private funding, for religious purposes would be unaffected.
Purchases outside the UK would be exempt.

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Date closed 16 October 2019
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