HC Deb 17 July 1990 vol 176 c477W
Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the Government's current policy in relation to EEC proposals to restrict the time that live animals may be required to travel without rest; and if he will make it his policy to support a reduction below 12 hours.

Mr. Maclean

The Government will support proposals to fix maximum intervals for the transport of animals without rest, food and water. These must relate to the welfare requirements of individual types of animal rather than be set at a fixed period to cover all animals.