§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the impact on hauliers of new biosecurity requirements at livestock markets. [41216]
§ Margaret Beckett[holding answer 7 March 2002]: Interested parties, including the Road Haulage Association (RHA), were consulted on the new biosecurity arrangements at livestock markets. These procedures form a key part of the Interim Animal Movements Regime introduced on 11 February. We are monitoring the operation of the new controls on cleansing and disinfection of vehicles and the impact they are having on hauliers and officials are in regular contact with the RHA about this.