HC Deb 19 December 1994 vol 251 c979W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will legislate to ensure that animals for export are slaughtered in the United Kingdom; if he will commend to other countries across Europe the principle that animals for export are slaughtered in the country of origin; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Browning

It would be against the terms of the treaty of Rome to prevent the export to other member states of live animals for slaughter. This trade is, however,