§ Mr. Peter Reesasked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the lairage conditions prior to the export of animals from the port of Dover and with the provisions for the disinfecting of lorries on their return to England; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MillsI am satisfied with conditions in lairages at Dover, two of which I visited recently. In regard to the disinfection of lorries, as my hon. Friend is aware from recent correspondence, this problem is not easy to resolve, but we are continuing to seek a solution.
104WA breakdown between assisted areas—special development, development and intermediate areas—and other areas is given in the table below: