Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Friday, 12 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research she has commissioned and what assessment she has made of evidence on how high standards of farm animal welfare can be incorporated in an economically viable manner in her strategy for the future of farming.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what research she has commissioned and what assessment she has made of evidence on how high standards of farm animal welfare can be incorporated in an economically viable manner in her strategy for the future of farming. [70611] Mr. Morley: Developing and maintaining high standards of farm animal welfare are at the heart of Government policy. Comprehensive legislation and species-specific welfare codes will form the basis to any new sustainable strategy for food and farming.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 70611; 389 c920W;389 c921W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Animal welfare Farms Livestock Livestock industry Standards Research
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk