§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what measures he has taken to ensure that vehicles carrying live animal exports do not exceed the journey plans; and if he will make a statement; [6610]
(2) how many United Kingdom vehicles carrying live animal exports have been delayed by the French lorry drivers' blockades; [6609]
(3) what advice he has issued to live animal exporters in respect of the French lorry drivers' blockades. [6611]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 28 November 1996]The Government have advised commercial vehicle operators not to travel through France. The Ministry is maintaining a close watch on the situation and we have not received any reports of British livestock trapped on French roads.