§ 19. Miss Fookesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to ensure that the pig code of recommendations is not altered so as to permit the routine docking of pigs' tails.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartI am glad to assure my hon. Friend that we propose no such change in the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Pigs, which recommends that docking should not be carried out unless prescribed by a veterinary surgeon.
§ Miss FookesI thank my right hon. Friend for that reply, which is contrary to current rumours.