.... Acknowledging the issue as one of contention, Parish said: “When the group decided to conduct an inquiry into the welfare of animals slaughtered in accordance with religious rites, I knew we were entering into an area of public discourse that has been highly polarised, is often poorly understood and on which discussions in the media have often produced more heat than light. I hope our offering provides more of the latter.
“There are no easy solutions to what is – legally, scientifically and culturally – a very complicated set of circumstances, but given the legitimate concerns of the public, animal welfare organisations and religious communities, it is a debate worth having in a calm and transparent way.” [Meat Info] Read more
