§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with other EU states to co-ordinate national policies on(a) animal testing, (b) animal husbandry and (c) other animal welfare reforms. [18680]
§ Mr. MorleyMy right hon. Friend, in his contacts with his colleagues in all the EU Member States in preparation for the Presidency, is seeking to establish how best to advance this Department's aim of promoting progress on farm animal welfare at the EU level. Officials of the relevant Departments also have frequent contacts with their counterparts in the other Member States and in countries who are parties to the Council of Europe conventions concerning animal welfare.