§ 87. Mr. Loveysasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what special instructions he has issued to slaughtermen to prevent unnecessary suffering to animals slaughtered during an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
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§ Mr. PeartMy veterinary staff are in charge of the slaughtering, and are instructed to do everything possible to ensure that the animals are slaughtered humanely.
§ Viscount Lambtonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the report which he has received from the sub-committee of the Northumberland branch of the National Farmers' Union on the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease last summer in the Rothbury area, in full.
§ Mr. PeartI understand that the report is being made to the headquarters of the National Farmers' Union, and the question of publication would be a matter for the Union.