Livestock Movements (Hansard, 16 July 2002)

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§ Sir Nicholas Winterton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she intends to remove foot and mouth disease livestock
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movement restrictions, with particular reference to the 20-day standstill rule; whether she proposes to lift the 20-day standstill rule in time for the marketing of the lamb crop at the autumn sales; and if she will make a statement. [67201]

§ Mr. Morley
No decisions about the future of the 20 day standstill will be taken before the publication of the reports of the Royal Society and Lessons Learned inquiries.