§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he proposes to ensure that livestock products imported from overseas are produced from livestock kept under systems of husbandry which comply with the recently published draft code of practice for the welfare of stock.
§ Mr. John MackieI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given on 5th August, 1966 to the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr. Kenyon) and in particular to paragraph 13 of that Answer.
The draft Code of welfare recommendations for cattle recently circulated to interested parties for their comments contains recommendations in respect of calves contrary to the husbandry systems now used for the production of white veal in this country. Subject to the approval of these recommendations in the Code, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend, intend to initiate discussions with the overseas Governments concerned.—[Vol. 733, c. 200–3.]