Sustainable Livestock Bill

My hon. Friend makes a valid point, to which I shall refer later. One of the major problems with the Bill before us is that it is not clear on specifics. There is a danger that all we are doing, ultimately, is leaving the matter to be decided by the courts. The effect of the Bill will be that the Secretary of State has no alternative but to increase the rules and regulations on the nation's farmers. It will serve only to damage the prospects of our farming communities.