§ Mr. Hanleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will take steps to ensure that properly designed unloading bays are provided in new and existing abbatoirs;
(2) whether he will consider introducing measures to regulate the space requirements for animals held overnight in abattoirs.
§ Mrs. FennerThese matters are the subject of recommendations by the Farm Animal Welfare Council in 121W its report on the welfare of livestock at the time of slaughter. The Government are considering the council's recommendations.