§ Mr. Murphyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is Her Majesty's Government's 627W policy on the export of live animals; what recent representations he has received on this subject; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Government's policy is to allow the export of live food animals to take place under the protection laid down in European Community directives 77/489/EEC and 81/389/EEC. My Department continues to receive letters from various sources on this subject.