Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 7 January 2008.

Agriculture: Foot and Mouth Disease

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:With reference to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export Regulations) 2007 (SI 2007/2489) which came into force at 11pm on 24 August 2007, why the section on prohibition of personal exports effective until 25 August 2007 under the Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/2375) was not included; and

Answer: Personal exports were permitted between 25 August and 13 September, as the foot and mouth disease (FMD) restrictions only applied to a small area surrounding the initial outbreak. Information concerning the type and quantity of personal exports from Great Britain (GB) is not recorded. Restrictions (including the personal export ban) on the whole of GB were reinstated on 13 September, following the discovery of further FMD outbreaks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 915; 697 c133-4WA
Session: 2007-08
Subjects: Animals Exports Disease control Foot and mouth disease Export controls
Legislation: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export Restrictions) Regulations 2007; Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 3) Regulations 2007; Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
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