MP pleased with CCTV slaughter house plans

AN MP has welcomed the news that the government is set to strengthen animal welfare standards with mandatory CCTV cameras in slaughter houses.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Feb 2018, 20:34 BST

Updated 26th Feb 2018, 21:39 BST

Fareham MP Suella Fernandes is pleased after legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughter houses in England to safeguard animal welfare was laid last week by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.

Ms Fernandes said: ‘‘Animal welfare is an issue close to my heart, so I am very pleased that CCTV will become mandatory in all slaughter houses later this year.

‘We have some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and it is absolutely right that we continue to strengthen the UK’s status as a global leader.’

Last year the environment secretary launched a consultation for the plans and out of almost 4,000 respondents, more than 99 per cent were supportive of the plans.

The legislation will come into effect from May 2018, once it passes through parliament.