HC Deb 12 July 1965 vol 716 c30W
Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce regulations to minimise the suffering of live animals exported for slaughter overseas; and if he will, at an early date, bring forward legislation to put an end to this trade.

Mr. Ross

I have no thing to add to the replies on this subject given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the right hon. Member for Berwick and East Lothian (Sir W. Anstruther-Gray) and the hon. Member for Oswestry (Mr. Biffen) on 2nd December, 1964, and 15th June, 1965, respectively.

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