§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list the member states in the European Community which currently designate agricultural animal status or its equivalent to horses; and if she will make it her policy to adopt such a designation in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. JackThe practice of designating horses as agricultural animals varies among member states. The Government have no plans to adopt a comprehensive designation since this would, in itself, have no significance. What is significant is how horses are treated in specific pieces of national legislation.