Ban the non-stun slaughter of animals
Ban non-stun slaughter. We think it is cruel and causes unnecessary harm to the animals being slaughtered/butchered.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 31,900/100,000
- 01 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 31,900 signatures
- 10 FEB 2026Government respondedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment reply
The government prefers all animals to be stunned before slaughter. The law established in 1933 respects the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Read full response - 27 JAN 202610,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 01 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures