Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 35
35
Accepted
Paragraph: 108
Defra should work with the organisations and businesses that will be affected by the ban...
Recommendation
Defra should work with the organisations and businesses that will be affected by the ban on export for slaughter to ensure that the ban is introduced in a pragmatic way that will not adversely affect rural businesses or animal welfare.
Government response summary AI-generated
The Government is fully committed to working with industry, chairing the Small Abattoirs Working Group, initiating sub-groups for detailed discussions, and exploring future funding through the Farming Investment Fund to support rural businesses affected by the ban on export for slaughter.
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Paragraph Reference:
108
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
slaughter and fattening from Great Britain are minimal in comparison to total volumes of live animal trade for all purposes between Great Britain and the EU. The cost of this reduced trade is estimated to be around £8.4m across the 10-year appraisal period, around £0.7m per annum. 14 Government Response: Moving animals across borders The Animal and Plant Health Agency will be responsible for implementing the ban through the journey log system. We plan to adapt the existing system to require those who wish to export livestock and unregistered horses for permitted purposes, such as breeding or attending shows, to provide evidence of the purpose of their journey. We are working with the industry on the type of evidence that will be required. We wish to create a system which enforces the ban effectively whilst not adding unnecessary burdens to transporters wishing to export animals for permitted purposes.
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