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Mr. McDonnell
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans are being made to block the export of live horses and ponies to Ireland for subsequent export to Europe for slaughter. [67871]
Mr. Morley
Various rules are in force to protect the welfare of horses and ponies being transported from Great Britain. We attach importance to enforcing these rules, and would promptly investigate any hard evidence that they were being broken.