MOLE265 792 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Petition calls for compulsory CCTV in slaughterhouses Campaigners are calling for cameras in slaughterhouses to be required by law. Campaigners are calling for cameras in slaughterhouses to be required by law. Published: 12:37 Monday 24 July 2017 Animal charities and political activists are petitioning the Scottish Parliament to introduce mandatory CCTV in Scotlands 35 abattoirs. The move comes after SNP members passed a resolution in support of the call at their conference in 2016. The petition has already gathered over 2000 signatures and the campaigners hope to reach 10,000 before it is handed in this autumn. The Dowager Duchess of Hamilton was one of those who secured the resolution at the conference. She said: As a member of the SNP I have advised the party to wake up to the fact that cruelty in slaughterhouses must stop. Taking bold action and implementing party policy on mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses would be hugely popular with the Scottish people, who expect the Scottish Government to stand up for animals. Harry Huyton, director of the charity OneKind, said: Were helping bring this petition to Parliament because its now clear that the voluntary approach is simply not working. Its not enough just to have a few cameras covering only parts of the slaughterhouse. A mandatory requirement would mean CCTV throughout all slaughterhouses that can be accessed by independent monitors, providing a vital safeguard against cruelty. Isobel Hutchinson, director of Animal Aid, also said that the charitys own investigations have consistently shown that slaughterhouse workers abuse animals when they think no one is watching. Independently-monitored CCTV is a practical, proportionate measure that will detect and deter such cruelties, and provide evidence for prosecutions should it be needed. The Scottish Government must now enact the policy its party members voted for. The Scottish Government recommends the installation of CCTV as best practice on a voluntary basis but critics of the current arrangement have said that the voluntary code also misses out some crucial details including how clear the footage is, where cameras are placed and who has the right to see the footage. Earlier this year, France became the first country in Europe to announce CCTV will be compulsory and Italy, The Netherlands and Belgiums Flemish Region are expected to follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Dont see an issue with it Maybe the cctvs could pick up how barbaric halal slaughter really is 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,626 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 All this halal bullshit...No diverent to what we have done in the past and still do now... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 The difference is theirs a choice We can and do stun them first In the field is different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Completely different. I've been a slaughter man and knacker man so I'm no soft arse....but them fckers are evil cnuts....seen it with my own eyes. ... anyway that's off topic in a way ....I don't see any issue with cameras in slaughter houses 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Completely different. I've been a slaughter man and knacker man so I'm no soft arse....but them fckers are evil cnuts....seen it with my own eyes. ... anyway that's off topic in a way ....I don't see any issue with cameras in slaughter houses What about kosher meat ? Are the animals stunned first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,894 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Completely different. I've been a slaughter man and knacker man so I'm no soft arse....but them fckers are evil cnuts....seen it with my own eyes. ... anyway that's off topic in a way ....I don't see any issue with cameras in slaughter houses What about kosher meat ? Are the animals stunned first Not sure....it was the attitude of the halal slaughterers that I didn't like....I know a lot of British slaughter men must be empty heads but I personally have always been sickened when seeing the mussies killing stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Got to have recordable cctv in slaughterhouses, they are reviewd by vets, QA"s and ministry Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 What about kosher meat ? Are the animals stunned first Nope although the halal practices allow for a stun with a hammer, or reversible electroshock. The animal has to be alive before it's carotid artery is severed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 i'm a slaughterman and don't have an issue with the principles of cctv but it's taking the piss abit being filmed the whole day.there's vets on site all the time. animal rights groups just want to make it so difficult for slaughterhouses to operate that they close. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 The difference is theirs a choice We can and do stun them first In the field is different talk about having it both ways Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Are you a moron all day or just half the day When I worked the deer when it was legal I didn't have access to stunning equipment in the field Does that make sense Or do you need me to draw you diagrams in crayon I'm blocking you if I can you're clearly a sad little boy on the wind up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 If you'll be my bodyguard, I will be your long lost pal, I can call you Betty, and Betty when You call me You can call me Halal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Are you a moron all day or just half the day When I worked the deer when it was legal I didn't have access to stunning equipment in the field Does that make sense Or do you need me to draw you diagrams in crayon I'm blocking you if I can you're clearly a sad little boy on the wind up you agree that halal slaughter is barbaric but it's ok in the field.thats double standards,hippocrosy and having it both ways how ever you want to dress it up. if your principles are that flexible you'll go very far in life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 In the field you don't have that option I'm a slaughterhouse where you've driven your live stock there to be slaughtered you do I'm guesssing your mam still ties your shoelaces to stop your brain from hurting Plank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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