§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what controls his Department exercises to regulate the export of animals for intended use in experiments. [42077]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 14 May 1998]: Anyone exporting animals, including those exported for experimentation purposes, must comply with all statutory animal health and welfare rules applicable to the species and, in the case of exports to third countries, the animal health requirements of the importing country. We are shortly to begin discussions with the Home Office about possible criteria for further controls enabling us to take into account the treatment of the animals in the country of destination before we issue official non-statutory health certification.