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Rabies Control (Shipping)

Volume 951: debated on Tuesday 6 June 1978

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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations have been received from the British Ports Association and Harbour Commission following the revised procedures for boarding vessels in the control of rabies introduced on 1st April 1977.

I understand that the British Ports Association has written to Her Majesty's Customs and Excise about its revised procedures and it has been reassured that there will be no relaxation of control over animals arriving in this country.