HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 c520W
Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to ensure that the implementation of EC directive 95/29 on the transport of live animals does not exclude producers in the highlands and islands from markets; and if he will make a statement. [17531]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

EC directive 95/29 sets out a range of requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals being transported throughout the single market. Implementation in Great Britain will have to be sufficiently flexible to allow the traditional pattern of livestock and marketing to continue from all parts of the country, including the highlands and islands. We shall consult further on our legislative proposals.