The Welfare of Farm Animals

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:30 pm on 25 February 2020.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative 1:30, 25 February 2020

Thank you very much, First Minister, for the reply. CCTV has been mandatory in every abattoir in all areas in England where live animals are kept for slaughtering since 2018. Scotland announced plans for similar new laws last year. However, in Wales, 14 out of 24 slaughterhouses do not have cameras, although the Welsh Government has made money available for their installation. RSPCA Cymru and Animal Aid both support mandatory CCTV to deter abuse and to help vets with regulation and monitoring. First Minister, when will your Government make CCTV in abattoirs mandatory in Wales, please?