§ Mr. Roderickasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made towards international agreement either on the limitation of transporting animals for slaughter, or for improving standards of transport and slaughter.
§ Mrs. FennerAgreement has been reached within the EEC that all member States able to do so should simultaneously ratify the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport on 1st January 1974. In addition we have taken part in discussions in the Community at expert level on possible further measures to protect the welfare of animals in transit and to ensure their humane treatment at slaughterhouses.