HC Deb 05 July 1990 vol 175 cc689-90W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all the publications of the Farm Animal Welfare Council, giving the date of publication in each case.

Mr. Gummer

The list of FAWC publications is as follows:

  • Report on the Animal Welfare Implications of Harvesting of Deer Antlers in Velvet (January 1980)
  • Advice to the Agriculture Ministers of Great Britain on the Need to Control Certain Mutilations on Farm Animals (July 1981)
  • Report on the Welfare of Poultry at the Time of Slaughter (January 1982)
  • Report on the Welfare of Livestock (Red Meat Animals) at the Time of Slaughter (June 1984)
  • Report on the Welfare of Farmed Deer (February 1985)
  • Report on the Welfare of Livestock when Slaughtered by Religious Methods (July 1985)
  • Report on the Welfare of Livestock at Markets (May 1986)
  • Egg Production Systems—an Assessment (September 1986)
  • Regulations Working Group Interim Ststement (November 1986)
  • Assessment of Pig Production Systems (March 1988)
  • Advice to Agriculture Ministers on Transportation of Unfit Animals (April 1988)
  • Report on Priorities in Animal Welfare Research and Development (May 1988)
  • Report of Enforcement Working Group (February 1990)
  • Advice to Ministers on the Handling and Transport of Poultry (February 1990)