§ Mr. BowdenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what steps he plans to take to ensure that, as required by article 5.2 of the new EC directive on the protection of animals during transport (19/628/EEC), itineraries are drawn up for animal transport journeys exceeding 24 hours to ensure that the animals are rested and given food and water;
(2) whether he will require his officials from 1 January 1993 to ensure that the animal welfare requirements of EC directive on the protection of animals during transport (91/628/EEC) have been taken into account before issuing health certificates under directive 90/425/EEC for animals being transported from the United Kingdom to other countries.
§ Mr. SoamesProposals for the implementation of directive 91/628 are under consideration and will be issued to interested organisations for comment. Further decisions remain to be taken in the Community on the resting, feeding and watering of animals at appropriate intervals and on the arrangements for certification.