The Isle of Wight MP is asking Islanders to get in touch with him to voice their opinion about the need for an abattoir on the Island.
At the moment, farmers have to send livestock to an abattoir on the mainland, which is costly and some believe causes additional trauma for the animals travelling to the slaughtered.
Meeting planned later this week
Earlier this year Bob Seely MP met with Farming Minister, Mark Spencer,after which he promised to set up a meeting between the minister and Island representatives from the National Farmers Union (NFU) to discuss the issue.
The meeting is planned for Wednesday 28th February 2024.
Seely: I will be asking Islanders to voice their opinions
The Isle of Wight MP said,
“Introducing an abattoir facility on the Island would improve the Island’s economy, ensure animals are treated more humanely, reduce food miles, and provide assurance that meat sold as Isle of Wight meat is from the Island.
“I will be asking Islanders to voice their opinions on the subject. They can either comment on my social media channels or ideally, they can email me with their thoughts.”
How to get in touch
You can find Bob Seely on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or email [email protected]
