I am sorry, but the condescension coming from the hon. Gentleman is hard to bear. He is implying that the UK farming industry is all of one view on this, but I know UK farmers who are absolutely against the export of live animals precisely because of the cruelty involved. To suppose that those of us who are, for strong ethical reasons, against the trade are somehow also against UK farming is a gross simplification of the issue.
Animal Welfare (Exports)
Proceeding contribution from
Caroline Lucas
(Green Party)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 13 December 2012.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Animal Welfare (Exports).
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