HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c156W
Mr. Greg Knight

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met representatives of the Farm Animal Welfare Council; and what subjects were discussed.

Mr. Ryder

I met representatives of the Farm Animal Welfare Council on 17 May 1988 to discuss the council's three new studies which are:

  1. (i) evaluation of new husbandry systems, techniques and equipments;
  2. (ii) enforcement of existing welfare legislation and compliance with the welfare codes;
  3. (iii) improvement of welfare by better promotion and education