§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy as regards the export of live farm animals for slaughter or further fattening in non-EU member states whose welfare standards do not match Community standards; and if he will make a statement. [17827]
§ Mrs. BrowningWe have a long-standing policy of permitting the export of animals for further fattening, or slaughter only to those countries with standards at least equivalent to those in force within the European Union on the protection of animals during transport and at slaughter.