§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent assessment he has made of the effect of abattoir closures upon the(a) length and (b) time of journeys for animals consigned for slaughter. [137558]
§ Mr. MorleyWe have no plans for such an assessment. The Welfare of Animal (Transport) Order 1997 sets rules, including journey time limits, for farm livestock in transit, including on journeys to slaughter.