§ 16. Tony CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she expects to make a decision on the control of sheep movement; and if she will make a statement. [38009]
§ Mr. MorleyControls on the movement of sheep continue. They were relaxed from 11 February 2002 and may be further relaxed after the lambing period.
§ 20. Hywel WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the licensing scheme for the movement of livestock. [38013]
§ Mr. MorleyIn view of the continued improvement in the disease situation, relaxations in the rules governing animal movement controls were introduced from 11 February 2002.