HC Deb 14 March 1978 vol 946 c160W
Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now announce his decision with regard to the present export of live food animals from United Kingdom ports.

Mr. John Silkin

My right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales and I have now received the report of the official working group. It sets out clearly and comprehensively the many issues involved and we intend to publish it in full. There will then be need for Ministers, hon. Members and interested parties to study the implications before decisions are taken.