§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional safeguards, if any, he has introduced or proposes to introduce to prevent hardship to animals in transit; what representations he has received on the subject of hardship to animals in transit; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownThere are at present several regulations in force governing the welfare of livestock in transit by road, rail, sea or air, and the need for improvements in existing safeguards is being considered. When, from time to time, representations (which are usually in general rather than specific terms) are
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§ Mr. Moyle,pursuant to his reply [Official Report 17th July 1978; Vol. 954 c. 98], gave the following information:
The table below shows the total current and capital expenditure on health services per head of population in each regional health authority, expressed at constant (1977 Public Expenditure Survey) prices for those financial years since reorganisation for which final accounts are currently available, together with the percentage changes in real terms.
Received, replies appropriate in their content are sent.