§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will place in the Library a copy of the recent investigation undertaken by staff of her chief veterinary officer into alleged irregularities in the veterinary certification of the export of live farm animals.
§ Mr. SoamesThe investigations into alleged irregularities in the veterinary export certification of farm animals are continuing. Some are being undertaken by local authorities assisted by investigation officers of the Department and prosecutions may follow. These matters are therefore sub judice and, as is normal practice, copies of the investigations will not be placed in the Library.