§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will insist that mink and arctic fox farms are listed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976; and if he will make a statement. [21105]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 27 April 1995]: The Farm Animal Welfare Council has recommended that consideration should be given to the inclusion of mink and arctic fox in the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. The views of interested organisations have been obtained on this recommendation and we are currently considering how this matter should be taken forward.