Written question asked by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 17 June 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, if he will list (a) the criteria he used to exempt the pet of William Dowell from quarantine and (b) the powers under which the exemption was granted. - Includes ref to Article 2(1) of the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order of 1927 (SR & O 1927, No 290).

Answer: Jackie Ballard: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list (a) the criteria he used to exempt the pet of William Dowell from quarantine and (b) the powers under which the exemption was granted. [86629] Mr. Rooker: This is a wholly exceptional and very tragic case, and in the circumstances it would have been heartless not to make an exemption from the quarantine rules. The power to be used is contained in Article 2(1) of the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order of 1927 (SR & O 1927, No. 290).

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