§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to give a Minister in his Department responsibility for animal welfare; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesFarm animals welfare is already included among the specific responsibilities of the Parliamentary Secretary, House of Commons, in the Department.
§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has made to other EC Agriculture Ministers on the transport of live animals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe Agriculture Council is currently awaiting proposals from the Commission for further measures to safeguard the welfare of animals in transport. The United Kingdom has made clear in the Council that it attaches high importance to the development of further Community rules on this subject.