§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to amend the Animal Transport Order 1994 to take into account the increase of trailer size to 3.7 metres. [38153]
§ Mrs. BrowningA number of representations have been made to us about the increase in the size of trailers commonly used by farmers to transport livestock on short journeys. We are currently consulting on revisions of the Welfare of Animals during Transport Order 1994 and we are considering in that context how to update the current legislative requirements to reflect current practice.