Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his contribution of 13 December 2012, Official Report, column 529, on live animal exports, whether his zero tolerance policy on live animals transport will result in any infringement which includes the serving of statutory notices on live animal transporters and in the use of EU Regulation 1/2005 Article 1.3.
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Answer
The Animal Health Veterinary Laboratories Agency will continue to take proportionate regulatory action against any infringements of the welfare in transport legislation, which will include the serving of statutory
notices where appropriate. The Government has no plans to introduce any stricter national measures, as permitted under Article 1.3 of Council Regulation (EC) 1/2005.