§ Mr. ProsserTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to persuade other EU Governments, when undertaking the review of Council Directive 91/628 EEC required by Article 13 of that Directive, to abandon the long distance transport 757W of live farm animals through the European Union and replace it with a trade in meat and carcases; and if he will make a statement. [110812]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Government believe that a carcase trade is preferable to long distance transport for slaughter.
The European Commission has begun its review of Council Directive 91/628/EEC. We will continue to press for a carcase trade as part of that review and, most importantly, when the Commission presents its formal report to the Council of Ministers.