Written question asked by Lord Seaford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 1999.

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Hayman, Baroness

Question

Given that the velveting of deer is deemed an illegal act under the Welfare of Livestock (Prohibited Operations) Regulation 1982, whether, imports of venison from animals that have been subjected to velveting or raised on farms benefiting from income from velvet should be excluded from the British market on welfare grounds. [HL 4401].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4401; 606 c103WA

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Animal welfare Deer Farms Import controls Imports Transport Venison