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Mr. Murphy
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Council of Europe convention on pet animals.
Mr. Mellor
The Government welcome the continuing work in the Council of Europe on issues of animal welfare in general; they are maintaining a close interest in the current preparation of a draft convention for the protection of pet animals.