HC Deb 17 October 1991 vol 196 cc243-4W
Mr. Speller

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the members of the Farm Animal Welfare Council and their agricultural credentials.

Mr. Maclean

The Farm Animal Welfare Council's function is to keep under review the welfare of farm animals and to advise the Agriculture Ministers of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary. Its membership therefore comprises farmers, veterinarians, including a poultry practitioner, animal welfarists, scientists, consumerists and others, in order to provide broadly-based, sound advice. A list of its members and their particular expertise is as followsProfessor C. R. W. Spedding CBE (Chairman): Formerly Professor of Agricultural Systems and Director of the Centre for Agricultural Strategy, and Pro-Vice Chancellor, of Reading University. Chairman of UKROFS and Apple and Pear Research Council. Mr. C. B. Atkinson: Auctioneer and farmer. Mr. R. H. Baker: Dairy farmer, Chairman of NFU Animal Health and Welfare Committee. Dr. M. Baxter: Research Scientist, Scottish Agricultural College, Centre for Rural Building. Mr. G. Berry: Chartered Secretary responsible for enforcement of animal health and welfare legislation. Member of National Animal Health and Welfare Panel. Rev. A. L. Birbeck, MBE: Non-stipendiary Church of England priest and management consultant. Dr. W. J. M. Black: Farms Director and Senior Lecturer in Agriculture at Edinburgh University. Professor D. Broom: Professor of Animal Welfare at University of Cambridge. Mr. J. A. R. Dewhirst: Farmer (pigs and cattle). Member of British Pig Association's Producers Committee and NFU Pigs Committee. Mr. T Harris: Livestock exporter, with practical farming experience. Mrs. F. F. Hodgson: Managing Director, interior design company. Former Secretary of Animal Welfare Committee of National Council of Women. Mr. C. Hollands: Animal welfarist. Member of the Home Office Annual Procedures Committee. Mr. O Jones, MBE: Farmer and abattoir owner. Mr. R. Macpherson: Farmer and Veterinary Surgeon. Miss C. A. Milburn:Animal Welfarist. Secretary of Humane Education Council. Dr. M. Pattison: Poultry practitioner and Veterinary and Technical Services Manager, Sun Valley Poultry Ltd. Mr. F. E. Shields, MBE: General Secretary and Treasurer of National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. Has practical farming experience. Mr. P. F. Staines: Farmer (pigs and calves for beef) and partner in farm buildings company. Mr. J. G. Thomas: Farmer and Director of feed analysis company. Mr. A. Watkins: Farmer (beef, sheep, cereals, potatoes). Professor A. J. F. Webster: Professor of animal husbandry at Bristol University. Mrs. T Wickham: Director of Corporate Affairs, Safeway plc. Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society. Dr. A Winter: Veterinarian, lecturer and research associate (particular interest in sheep breeding and health).