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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2007. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal Welfare: EU Action

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council held in Luxembourg on 22 to 23 October 2007, when he expects a legislative framework to implement the animal health strategy to be implemented; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Commission is currently consulting the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament on its Communication on ““A new Animal Health strategy for the European Union””. During 2008, the Commission is expected to produce an action plan setting out specific proposals to implement the strategy in the period up to 2013.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
170948; 468 c1088W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Animal welfare EU action
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk