HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 cc430-3W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by group, division or other work unit the number of grades of staff working within his Department on animal welfare issues. [34298]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

[holding answer 25 June 1996]: The main responsibility for animal welfare matters rests within the animal health and welfare branch of the Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department. The Department also provides administrative support to the state veterinary service in Scotland. Current posts with a direct involvement are as follows:

Number
Senior Civil Service 1.0
Grade 7 1.0
HEO 1.0
EO 6.5
AO 10.0
AA 20.0
Personal Secretary/Typists 6.0

This does not include other officers, for example, more senior officers, lawyers, press officers and others, who may occasionally spend some of their time on animal welfare matters.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the animal welfare issues for which his Department has responsibility. [34296]

Mr. Robertson

[holding answer 25 June 1996]: The Department is responsible for all animal welfare issues as they apply to Scotland. This includes all aspects of farm livestock; domestic, captive and wild animals; zoo animals; and the ban on certain methods of killing or taking of birds and wild animals.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list(a) United Kingdom legislation, (b) EU legislation and (c) international treaties, conventions or other obligations concerning animal welfare for which his Department has responsibility. [34297]

Mr. Robertson

[holding answer 25 June 1996]: The information requested is as follows:

DOMESTIC LEGISLATION

  • Welfare of Animals on Farm
  • Docking and Nicking of Horses Act 1949 (Ch. 70);
  • The Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 and 1964 (Ch. 46 and Ch. 39);
  • Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 1962 (SI 1962 No. 2557);
  • Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (1966 Ch. 36);
  • Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (1968 Ch 34);
  • Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 1973 (SI 1973 No. 308);
  • The Docking of Pigs (Use of Anaesthetics) Order 1974 (SI 1974 No. 798);
  • The Welfare of Livestock Deer Order 1980 (SI 1980 No. 593);
  • The Removal of Antlers in Velvet (Anaesthetics) Order 1980 (SI 1980 No. 685);
  • The Welfare of Livestock (Prohibited Operations) Regulations 1982 (SI 1982 No. 1884);
  • The Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) (Amendment) Order 1982 (1982 No. 1626);
  • Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 1982 (SI 1982 No. 1627);
  • The Welfare of Livestock (Prohibited Operations) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (SI 1987 No. 114);
  • Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Schedule 3 Amendment) Order 1988 (SI 1988 No. 526;
  • Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Schedule 3 Amendment) Order 1991 (51 1991 No. 1412;
  • The Welfare of Livestock Regulations 1994 (SI 1994 No. 2126).
  • Welfare of Animals at Market
  • The Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990 (SI 1990 No. 2628);
  • The Welfare of Animals at Markets (Amendment) Order 1993 (SI 1993 No. 3085);
  • The Welfare of Horses at Markets (and Other Places of Sale) Order 1990 (SI 1990 No. 2627).
  • Welfare of Animals During Transport
  • The Transit of Animals Order 1927 (SI 1927 No. 289);
  • The Transit of Animals (Amendment) Order 1927 (SI 1927 No. 399);
  • The Animals (Sea Transport) Amendment Order 1930 (SI 1930 No. 923);
  • The Transit of Animals (Amendment) Order 1931 (SI 1931 No. 750);
  • The Transit of Animals (Sea Transport) (Amendment) Order 1932 (SI 1932 No. 4984);
  • The Transit of Animals (Amendment) Order 1939 (SI 1939 No. 5842);
  • The Horses (Sea Transport) Order (SI 1952 No. 1291);
  • The Horses (Sea Transport) Order 1958 (SI 1958 No. 1272);
  • The Export of Horses (Veterinary Examination) Order 1966 (SI 1966 No. 507);
  • The Export of Horses (Excepted Cases) Order 1969 (SI 1969 No. 1742);
  • The Export of Horses (Protection) Order 1969 (SI 1969 No. 1784);
  • The Transit of Animals (General) Order 1973 (SI 1973 No. 1377);
  • The Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975 (SI 1975 No. 1024);
  • The Importation of Animals Order 1977 (SI 1977 No. 944);
  • The Export of Horses and Ponies (Increase in Minimum Values) Order 1978 (SI 1978 No. 1748);
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  • The Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) (Amendment) Order 1979 (SI 1979 No. 1013);
  • The Export of Animals (Protection) Order 1981 (SI 1981 No. 1051);
  • The Transit of Animals (Amendment) Order 1988 (SI 1988 No. 815);
  • The Welfare of Poultry (Transport) (Amendment) Order 1989 (SI 1989 No. 52);
  • The Welfare of Animals During Transport Order 1994 (SI 1994 No. 3249);
  • The Welfare of Animals During Transport (Amendment) Order 1995 (SI 1995 No. 131).
  • Welfare of Animals at Slaughter
  • The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 No. 731).
  • Other Legislation which have Welfare Implications
  • The Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1927 (SI 1927 No. 290);
  • The Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1938 (SI 1933 No. 5674);
  • Agricultural (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (Ch. 55);
  • Animal Health Act 1981 (Ch. 22);
  • Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992 No. 3293);
  • Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (as amended);
  • Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925;
  • Protection of Animals Act 1934;
  • Pet Animals Act 1951 (as amended);
  • Cockfighting Act 1952;
  • Abandonment of Animals Act 1960;
  • Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962;
  • Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963;
  • Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970;
  • Conservation of Seals Act 1970;
  • Breeding of Dogs Acts 1973 and 1991;
  • Farriers (Registration) Acts 1975 and 1977;
  • Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986;
  • Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988;
  • Deer Act 1991;
  • Protection of Badgers Act 1992;
  • Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996;
  • Game (Scotland) Acts 1772 and 1832;
  • Night Poaching Acts 1828 and 1844;
  • Hares (Scotland) Act 1848;
  • Games Licences Act 1860;
  • Poaching Prevention Act 1862;
  • Ground Game Act 1880 (as amended);
  • Hares Preservation Act 1892;
  • Dangerous Dogs Acts 1989 and 1991;
  • Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
  • EC LEGISLATION
  • EC Directive 88/166 Laying Down Minimum Standards for the Protection of Laying Hens Kept in Battery Cages;
  • EC Directive 91/628 on the Protection of Animals During Transport;
  • EC Directive 91/629 Laying Down Minimum Standards for the Protection of Calves;
  • EC Directive 91/630 Laying Down Minimum Standards for the Protection of Pigs;
  • EC Directive 93/119 on the Protection of Animals at the Time of Slaughter or Killing;
  • EC Directive 95/29 Amending EC Directive 91/628 on the Protection of Animals During Transport;
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  • EC Directive 86/609 on the Approximation of Laws, Regulations and Administrative Provisions of the Member States Regarding the Protection of Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes (and subsequent amendments).
  • EUROPEAN CONVENTIONS
  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes;
  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport;
  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter;
  • European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes;
  • European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals.