HC Deb 16 March 2000 vol 346 c308W
15. Mr. Loughton

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been achieved since May 1997 in improving conditions for live animals exported from the UK and transported around the continent. [113383]

Mr. Morley

We introduced the overdue EU rules on animal welfare in transit immediately after coming into office, and tighter pre-export inspection procedures for livestock in May 1999. We ensure the rules are enforced strictly while live export consignments are on our territory: we have pressed the Commission to ensure the same standards throughout the EU, and welcome the review they are now carrying out.