§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department intends to enact the provisions of the Animal Health (Amendment) Act 1998, in respect of minimum animal welfare standards in quarantine kennels; and if he will make a statement. [115506]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 22 March 2000]: Statutory welfare standards for dogs and cats in quarantine premises will be introduced in the same statutory instrument that will implement the full pet travel scheme. It is intended that this will be in place by the end of March 2001.