§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many representations have been made by his Department to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the subject of the export of live animals from Wales; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what representations he has made to the Commission of the European Union on the subject of the export of live animals from Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe Welsh Office is in regular contact with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and about the export of live animals. The Minister of Agriculture, who has been conducting the negotiations and discussions with the Commission on behalf of the United Kingdom Agriculture Departments on the issue of210W live animals exports, is actively seeking agreement on new European Union rules.