A consultation has begun on proposals to require CCTV in all slaughterhouses in Wales.
The plans were included in the Animal Welfare Plan for Wales, which seeks to maintain and improve standards of welfare for all kept animals.
Most slaughterhouses in Wales already have CCTV, but this requirement would ensure all are covered, with the aim of supporting consumer confidence about welfare standards.
“Animal welfare is a priority for the Welsh Government, and our ambition is for all farmed animals to have a good quality of life and to be free of suffering,” said minister for rural affairs Lesley Griffiths. “We have committed to ensuring all slaughterhouses in Wales have CCTV, and I’m pleased to announce the consultation today.
“While the vast majority of slaughterhouses have CCTV in Wales, I want to ensure all animals have the same level of protection.”
The consultation will run for 12 weeks and is available on the Welsh Government website.