HC Deb 04 November 1975 vol 899 cc127-8W
Mr. Moate

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that there is adequate monitoring of the trade of the export of live animals for slaughter to ensure that satisfactory conditions of transit and slaughter are being maintained.

Mr. Strang

Yes, but we must continue to pay close attention to these matters.

Mr. Moate

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government ultimately to move towards a policy of local slaughtering of animals instead of the export of live animals; and if he can state what progress is being made in this direction.

Mr. Strang

There has for many years been a general trend towards the export of carcase meat rather than animals for slaughter. We wish it to continue.

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