Clause 1 - FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
Animal Health Bill
2:30 pm
Mr Derek Conway (Old Bexley and Sidcup, Conservative)
I remind the Committee that with this we are taking the following amendments: No. 117, in page 1, line 12, leave out ``is immaterial'' and insert
``must be taken account of and subject to judicial review''.
No. 1, in page 1, line 12, leave out ``immaterial'' and insert ``material''.
No. 2, in page 1, line 14, leave out from ``disease'' to end of line 15.
No. 9, in page 1, line 14, leave out ``suspected of being'' and insert ``reasonably believed to be''.
No. 3, in page 1, line 16, at end insert—
``(ba) are or have been in contact with a person who has been in contact with, or is suspected of having been in contact with, animals affected with foot-and-mouth disease''.
No. 10, in page 1, line 17, leave out sub-sub-paragraph (c).
No. 21, in page 1, line 20, at end insert—
``(a) could be vaccinated against foot-and-mouth.''.
No. 37, in page 1, line 20, at end insert—
``(1B) Where none of sub-paragraphs (1A)(a) to (d) above apply to the animals in question, the Minister shall serve on the owner of the animals (or in default of the owner being traceable the keeper of the animals) a notice containing a reasoned justification for his decision to require the slaughter of the animals, and no slaughter shall take place until at least 48 hours have elapsed from the serving of the notice.''.
Because of the heat in the Room, which I gather was cold this morning, if hon. Members wish to remove their jackets, that is in order, but not ties or any other apparel.