Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require producers, suppliers and retailers of meat to indicate clearly whether the animal has been killed in accordance with religious rites without prior stunning; to require the Secretary of State to collect and publish specified information relating to meat slaughtered in accordance with such practice; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill

What stage is the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill at?

The Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill?

The Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill was sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope.

When was the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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