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RELAX THE 6 DAY MOVEMENT AND ON FARM BURIAL RULES - WILLIAMS
November 25, 2011 5:57 PM
Contact/Cyswllt: John Williams 020 7219 8145
Embargo: Immediate
Date: 25th November 2011
RELAX THE 6 DAY MOVEMENT AND ON FARM BURIAL RULES - WILLIAMS
Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams used yesterdays DEFERA Questions today to urge the Government to relax its rules on 6 day movement of livestock in line with scientific understanding.
Speaking in the house, Roger asked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs "The six-day movement rule and the ban on on-farm burial are particularly burdensome to livestock farmers. Since their introduction the scientific understanding of these matters has moved on. Will the Minister commission a scientific review of the regulations with a view to their relaxation?"
Commenting, Mr Williams said:
"Our scientific knowledge has advanced and we know that sheep do not carry the BSE prion that causes nCJD. The ban was introduced at a time when it was thought that sheep did carry this prion so we now need to address this situation.
"The independent Macdonald Report recommends livestock movements should be simplified in a way that reduces burdens without compromising the risk of animal disease spread. I was encouraged by DEFRA's response who will be responding to the MacDonald Report in the new year."
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Links: Rogers Question: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2011-11-24a.442.4&s=speaker%3A11324#g446.0
Macdonald Report: http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13527-farm-reg-task-report.pdf
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