§ Mr. John Grantasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will retain the Council of Animal Welfare announced by the previous Government and take steps to ensure stronger control on the export of live animals for slaughter, on conditions of factory farming and on experiments on live animals.
§ Mr. WigginI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 23 May to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker).