Question reference: S6W-18379
- Date lodged: 25 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its timescale is for reviewing the recommendations contained in the Animal Welfare Committee's updated Opinion on the Welfare of Farmed Fish at the Time of Killing, and whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates the recommendations will be made publicly available.
Answer
The Scottish Government is aware of the importance of protecting the welfare of fish at the time of slaughter and takes this very seriously.
We will carefully consider any recommendations made by the Animal Welfare Committee concerning the welfare of fish at the time of slaughter. However, due to a lack of clear communication from the UK Government, we do not yet have a timescale for when the report will be published.