Written question asked by Michael Colvin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2000 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, if he will make a statement on progress made towards an EU-wide ban on the stall and tether system for raising pigs.

Answer: Mr. Colvin: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on progress made towards an EU-wide ban on the stall and tether system for raising pigs. [108601] Mr. Morley: The EU Commission's proposals for a new Directive on pig welfare are well overdue. Its Scientific Veterinary Committee's report on which these proposals must be based was published in 1997, and we lose no opportunity to remind the Commission of the need for progress in this area.

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