Table 4.
The extent to which respondents (n = 521) agreed or disagreed that different stakeholders should be responsible for ensuring the health and welfare of farm animals in the UK. Reported as number (%)
| Stakeholder | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers | 2 (0.4) | 13 (2.5) | 72 (13.8) | 174 (33.4) | 260 (49.9) |
| The government | 5 (1.0) | 23 (4.4) | 95 (18.2) | 231 (44.3) | 167 (32.1) |
| Quality assurance systems | 4 (0.8) | 13 (2.5) | 134 (25.7) | 223 (42.8) | 147 (28.2) |
| Animal welfare organisations | 9 (1.7) | 24 (4.6) | 100 (19.2) | 243 (46.6) | 145 (27.8) |
| Food manufacturers | 3 (0.6) | 27 (5.2) | 111 (21.3) | 237 (45.5) | 143 (27.4) |
| Vets | 2 (0.4) | 26 (5.0) | 102 (19.6) | 256 (49.1) | 135 (25.9) |
| Abattoirs | 14 (2.7) | 26 (5.0) | 175 (33.6) | 180 (34.5) | 126 (24.2) |
| Food retailers | 3 (0.6) | 34 (6.5) | 129 (24.8) | 229 (44.0) | 126 (24.2) |
| You as a consumer | 8 (1.5) | 32 (6.1) | 141 (27.1) | 235 (45.1) | 105 (20.2) |
| The general public | 8 (1.5) | 40 (7.7) | 164 (31.5) | 217 (41.7) | 92 (17.7) |