§ 27. Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress of his efforts within the European Community to prevent the export of equines below set minimum values after 1992; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanNegotiations on the Community's proposals on welfare conditions for animals in transit are still at a preliminary stage.
We have emphasised the importance that we attach to securing proper controls on trade in horses but it is clear that these will be difficult negotiations.