§ Mr. Buchanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent Her Majesty's Government have reviewed and revised policy towards the conclusions of the Brambell report on conditions of animals in intensive farming.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Government's policy on animal welfare in intensive farming was set out in their White Paper (Cmnd. 8451) responding to the Agriculture Committee's report on animal welfare in poultry, pig and veal calf production. Following the advice of the Farm Animal Welfare Council—FAWC—and with approval of Parliament, the Government have revised the welfare codes of recommendations for cattle and pigs and issued new regulations controlling certain mutilations of farm animals. Comments on proposals for revision of the codes for domestic fowls and turkeys are being considered. The FAWC is reviewing the welfare codes to recommend those parts that may most suitably be made mandatory.