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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet received the report of the committee of inquiry into the export of live animals; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has now received the report of the O'Brien Committee on export of live animals.
My right hon. Friend expects to receive the report this week.
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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what evidence he has of the export of ponies to the Continent with false valuation certificates; if he will take action to prevent this from happening in the future; and whether he will make a statement.
I have no evidence that ponies have been exported to the Continent with false valuation certificates; but revised arrangements were introduced on 1st August 1973 to secure strict enforcement of the regulations.