HC Deb 20 July 1971 vol 821 c234W
29. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to lay before Parliament the revised Codes of Practice for the Welfare of Livestock, in accordance with the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

As my right hon. Friend stated in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Woking (Mr. Onslow) on 2nd July, the proposed amendments to the Codes of Practice were laid before Parliament on that day.—[Vol. 820, c.210.]

39. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he is considering to include the Brambell space allowances for poultry in the revised codes of practice for the welfare of livestock.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

I would direct the hon. Member's attention to the proposals for alterations in the livestock welfare codes which my right hon. Friend laid before Parliament on 2nd July. They contain no such changes.

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