Require panels of lay people to review abattoir CCTV footage for potential abuse
Since 2018, it's been mandatory for CCTV to be installed on all areas of abattoirs where animals remain alive. The recordings made being available to "official vets" only. This has not ended reports of animals being abused prior to slaughter, most of these reports coming from unofficial sources
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Require panels of lay people to review abattoir CCTV footage for potential abuse
Since 2018, it's been mandatory for CCTV to be installed on all areas of abattoirs where animals remain alive. The recordings made being available to "official vets" only. This has not ended reports of animals being abused prior to slaughter, most of these reports coming from unofficial sources
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Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit
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