Written question asked by Nirj Deva (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 March 1996. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What proposals he has to add a protocol on animal welfare to the Treaty of Rome; and what has been the response of animal welfare groups in the United Kingdom. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Deva: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to add a protocol on animal welfare to the treaty of Rome; and what has been the response of animal welfare groups in the United Kingdom.[21625] Mrs. Browning: The White Paper "A Partnership of Nations" published on 12 March confirmed our intention to propose that a protocol be added to the treaty of Rome placing an obligation on the Council of Ministers to give full regard to considerations of animal welfare in the exercise of its powers on agriculture, transport, research and the single market.

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