The Scottish National Party has pledged to protect kosher slaughter if it forms part of the British government after May 7.
Shechita is overseen in Scotland by the Rabbinical Commission for Licensing of Shochtim, under the auspices of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.
A spokeswoman for the SNP, whose manifesto was released this week, said: “We do not propose to change this position, or therefore the Chief Rabbi having direct authority in Scotland.”
She added: “We have no proposals to change current arrangements regarding shechita, including importing kosher meat and poultry into Scotland.”
