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Lord Stunell

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Business of the House
Thursday 24th January 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Heath Portrait Mr Heath
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We always need to be aware of welfare issues in farm animals. This country has nothing to be ashamed of in the standards we have, compared with those of many others. We continually press at European level for common agreement on levels of farm animal welfare, and we will continue to do so.

Lord Stunell Portrait Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) (LD)
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18. Dairy farmers in Hazel Grove are on the front line of the spread of bovine TB from the south, and they are astonished that DEFRA will not release information about infected herds in their area. Will the Minister take a second look at the reply he gave to me in a written answer and meet my farmers to discuss the issue?

David Heath Portrait Mr Heath
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I will certainly be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss these matters if that would be helpful, because I understand entirely the concerns of farmers in his area, which are shared by people across the country who face the devastating scourge of bovine TB.

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