Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Hammond and George Eustice

Thursday 10th March 2022 Commons Chamber

[George Eustice]

There is a convention in the sheep meat sector that these international agreements are based on something called the carcass-weight equivalent. That does not always apply to beef. However, the special agricultural safeguard that operates from years 10 to 15 will be based on a carcass-weight equivalent mechanism.

[Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)]

T3. My hon. Friend the Minister knows how important the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill is for animal sanctuaries. Could she update the House on the progress of that Bill and its timeline in this Session?