British Government destroying British Laws

You’re receiving this email because you signed this petition: “End the animal cruelty laws exemptions given to UK halal and shechita abattoirs”.

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Dear,
The Government has responded to the petition you signed – “End the animal cruelty laws exemptions given to UK halal and shechita abattoirs”.
Government responded:

The Government encourages the highest standards of welfare at slaughter but respects the rights of Jewish and Muslim people to eat meat prepared according to their religion.

The Government is aware of concern about meat from animals slaughtered according to religious beliefs.
Current national regulations on religious slaughter have a long history. The issue was first debated in Parliament in 1875. The Slaughter of Animals Act 1933 introduced a legal requirement for stunning of animals prior to slaughter but contained an exemption where animals were slaughtered for consumption by Jewish and Muslim communities. Over the years the national rules governing religious slaughter have developed to provide additional protection to animals that are slaughtered in accordance with religious rites.
EU Regulation 1099/2009, on the protection of animals at time of killing, requires all animals to be stunned before slaughter except where animals are slaughtered in accordance with religious rites. The EU Regulation and the Welfare of Animals at Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (WATOK) include strict requirements on where, how and who can slaughter animals in accordance with religious rites. These requirements are monitored and enforced by Official Veterinarians of the Food Standards Agency to ensure that animals are spared unnecessary suffering, distress or pain during the slaughter process.
The legislation also requires each person either handling or carrying out slaughter operations, including religious slaughter, to hold a Certificate of Competence. A person must undergo formal training, understand their responsibilities for the protection of animal welfare during slaughter operations and consistently demonstrate competent performance in order to pass the independent examination to obtain a Certificate of Competence.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/218343?reveal_response=yes
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The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament


It's all too easy for the Government to put out such a missive, but as they do not monitor the abattoirs, the butchers shops and food purveyors properly, it is meaningless. Have any of these officials been inside the industry?  I started as a 9yo in the family business in 1957 in Salford, Manchester, Todmorden, Fleetwood, Pendlebury & Bury. All outdoor markets and all strictly inspected otherwise illness would have been rife amongst our customers. 

 How do I know?  

We were purveyors of Cooked Meats, Hams, Chickens, pies, pudding and savoury meats in jelly and other staples foods.

So what do I know? I know this, the above reply from HM Government isn't fit to be toilet paper.