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Question for short debate on Thursday, 15 May 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Higgins. The answering member was Lord Davies of Oldham.


Animal Welfare: Transport of Horses

Lords question for short debate on what negotiations they are having with the European Commission and Governments of member states regarding the transporting over long distances of live horses intended for slaughter.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
701 c387-98GC 
Session
2007-08
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions
Baroness Byford | 701 c391-2GC (Link to this contribution) I apologise to all Members of the Committee, for my name did not appear on the list, so technically ...
Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior | 701 c389-90GC (Link to this contribution) In the absence of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark, perhaps I may say that I am gr...
Show all contributions (8)
Lord Higgins | 701 c387-9GC (Link to this contribution) asked Her Majesty’s Government what negotiations they are having with the European Commission and Go...
Lord Higgins | 701 c397GC (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord sits down—I understand that one does not have a right of reply on these occasi...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 701 c395-7GC (Link to this contribution) I am extremely grateful, particularly to the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, for introducing this debate. ...
Lord Livsey of Talgarth | 701 c392-3GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, for initiating this debate. He and I have responded to the Min...
Lord Taylor of Holbeach | 701 c393-4GC (Link to this contribution) I am sure that all noble Lords are grateful to my noble friend Lord Higgins for tabling the Question...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 701 c397-8GC (Link to this contribution) I can give a categorical answer, and should have done so in my contribution. I apologise for that. T...
Subjects
Animal welfare EU countries Enforcement EU law Horses Transport Regulation Slaughterhouses Horse meat
Link
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