§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect the export of live sheep and cattle to be resumed for breeding, rearing and slaughter purposes. [HL4181]
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Hayman)The export of live sheep is permitted. There are currently discussions on a proposal for an EU Council Regulation on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies which holds out the prospect of permitting live cattle exports in future. These proposals are currently being negotiated in Council working group, but we do not anticipate that these discussions will be completed this year.