Written question asked by Elliot Morley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 1997. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 January 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: If he will place in the Library copies of the animal health circulars issued by him on the requirements for LVI supervision of approved EU collection centres and certification of animals at such collection centres. - (Holding answer 24 January 1997).

Answer: Mr. Morley: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will place in the Library copies of the animal health circulars issued by him on the requirements for local veterinary inspection supervision of approved EU collection centres and certification of animals at such collection centres. [12401] Mrs. Browning: [holding answer 24 January 1997]: Guidance on the requirements for supervision of collection centres and procedures for certification at collection centres has, to date, been provided on a case by case basis. A written instruction is in the course of being completed. To protect the Minister's operational procedures, and to limit the scope for controls to be circumvented, the instruction will not be placed in the Library. Paragraph 7 of section II of the code of practice on access to Government information provides for the non-disclosure of such information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12401; 289 c352W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Animal welfare Veterinary services Veterinary Investigation Service