§ 18. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet received a report from the Advisory Committee for the Welfare of 423 Farm Animals on proposed changes in the Codes for the Welfare of Livestock; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MackieNo. Sir. Following the undertaking which my right hon. Friend gave the House on 20th October the committee is urgently re-examining certan code recommendations, and will report in due course.
§ Mr. TurtonIs the Joint Parliamentary Secretary aware that the House and the country are most anxious that the Minister shall fulfil his undertaking fully and promptly and give a report to the House after he has received the report of the Advisory Committee?
§ Mr. MackieIf I may say so, the right hon. Gentleman and the people whom he has mentioned are being a little impatient. The debate was on 20th October. Let us give the committee time to see how the codes will work.