HC Deb 31 January 1997 vol 289 c405W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of quarantine premises state veterinary staff will inspect before compiling the information required for his Department's voluntary code of practice; and if he will make a statement. [13540]

Mrs. Browning

All quarantine premises that have undertaken to comply with the voluntary code of practice for the welfare of dogs and cats in quarantine premises will be inspected by the State Veterinary Service to ensure compliance.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects information to be published regarding the quarantine kennels which comply with the welfare standards set out by his Department's document voluntary code of practice on welfare standards in quarantine premises; and if he will make a statement. [13541]

Mrs. Browning

Information on the quarantine premises that comply with the voluntary code of practice for the welfare of dogs and cats in quarantine premises will be included in the literature sent out to prospective importers of pet dogs and cats after all the premises that have undertaken to comply with the code have been inspected by the State Veterinary Service.