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Publish an assessment of introducing a meat tax

Submitted by Lawrie Phipps on Thursday 21st September 2023

Published on Friday 29th September 2023

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 29th March 2024

Signatures: 44

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Publish an assessment of introducing a meat tax

Petition Details

Given concerns around sustainability and climate change, a tax on meat production and/or consumption deserves parliamentary scrutiny.

Additional Information

Peer-reviewed studies show a substantial contribution of meat consumption to CO2 equivalent emissions and we think these findings warrant assessment and parliamentary discussion.

A tax on meat production and/or consumption has potential to mitigate climate change. Research has shown that meat production significantly contributes to CO2 equivalent emissions. Implementation of a tax could act as a deterrent, reducing emissions.

Taxation could incentivise the agricultural sector to adopt more sustainable farming practices. The revenues generated from the tax could be reinvested in research for sustainable agriculture, or subsidise eco-friendly farming practices.


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