Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

QNR – in the Senedd on 13 October 2021.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's plans to make CCTV mandatory in all abattoirs?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring high standards of welfare for all animals kept in Wales at all stages of their life, including at the point of slaughter. Our programme for government includes a commitment to require CCTV in all slaughterhouses during this Government’s term.

Photo of Jenny Rathbone Jenny Rathbone Labour

(Translated) What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of labour shortages in the meat processing industry?

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour

The situation is serious and the Welsh Government is supporting the industry as appropriate. UK Government policy has caused these problems, and the Minister for Economy has written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, asking the UK Government to recognise the importance of these labour issues and to act accordingly.