HC Deb 17 July 1997 vol 298 c269W
15. Mr. Mullin

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to improve farm animal welfare; and if he will make a statement. [7291]

Mr. Morley

We have already implemented new rules on welfare in transit, commissioned an urgent review of pre-export enforcement arrangements for live animals, and secured an amendment to the Treaty of Rome which recognises animals as sentient beings.

We shall be announcing further initiatives shortly.

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