Wales to introduce mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses
"Welfare friendly infrastructure and facilities will be supported and also the installation and upgrading of CCTV monitoring systems. I want to assist Food Business Operators to put systems in place, while legislating for CCTV in slaughterhouses is taking place in England. I want Wales’ slaughterhouses to be fully prepared as I continue to explore opportunities to legislate in the longer term," the statement released by Lesley Griffiths AM, Cabinet Secretary Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, read.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Government's hints at future legislation to introduce CCTV in Welsh slaughterhouses.
BVA and the Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) have been campaigning across the UK for mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses covering all areas where live animals are kept, as well as full and unrestricted 24/7 access to CCTV footage for Official Veterinarians (OVs).
"Mandatory CCTV will provide an essential tool in fostering a culture of compassion that helps safeguard animal welfare. It will also be important for Official Veterinarians to have unrestricted access to footage to ensure Wales continues to have the some of the highest standards of animal health, welfare and food safety," said Sarah Carr, President of BVA Welsh Branch.
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