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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he plans to take to press the European Commission to submit to the Council the report and proposals on intensive pig farming required by Article 6 of Council Directive 91/630; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he plans to take to press the European Commission to submit to the Council the report and proposals on intensive pig farming required by Article 6 of Council Directive 91/630; and if he will make a statement. [101636] Mr. Morley: We lose no opportunity to remind the Commission of their obligation to bring forward various overdue proposals on animal welfare, including that required by Article 6 of Council Directive 91/630.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
340 c528W; 101636
Session
1999-00
Subjects
EU action Pigs Livestock industry