§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action she is taking to harmonise animal welfare standards of the remaining European Union countries with British standards; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe Government are pressing for the adoption of high welfare standards throughout the European Union. The arguments put by my right hon. Friend to the June Council of Ministers for improvements to the proposed rules on animal transport are a case in point.