HC Deb 29 January 1988 vol 126 cc421-2W
Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to give the proposed code of practice on horse markets and other sales legal status; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The Government are proposing to make an order on horse sales, which will lay down the basic requirements and will have the status of a statutory instrument made under the Animal Health Act 1981. In addition, we are proposing to issue a code of practice, which will be for guidance only, and which will not have any legal status.

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