Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the guidance issued in 2025 under section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, how it is monitoring any killing of farmed fish.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have been required by the Scottish Government to carry out visits to monitor fish welfare at the time of slaughter since 1 February 2022 and investigate any reported incidence of unacceptable methods being used.
APHA continues to inspect sites ensuring conformity with the guidance.