§ 11. Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of British livestock farmers are themselves exporters of live animals for slaughter.
§ Mrs. FennerThis information is not available, as applicants for export licences are not required to disclose whether or not they are livestock farmers.
§ 14. Sir Robin Turtonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now institute an independent inquiry into the export of livestock 315W with particular reference to the implementation of the Balfour Assurances.
§ Mrs. FennerWe have asked for talks on welfare in the European Community. Our request has been remitted to the Commission and we have offered to assist in the preparations for these discussions. I do not believe it would be appropriate to conduct a concurrent independent inquiry.