Clause 4 - Slaughter of vaccinated animals
Animal Health Bill
Public Bill Committees, 4 December 2001, 10:30 am
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)
I beg to move amendment No. 127, in page 2, line 34, after 'any', insert 'reasonable'.
Proposed section 16A(3) states:
''The power conferred by this section extends to taking any—
(a) which is required to enable any such animal to be slaughtered, or
(b) which is otherwise required in connection with the slaughter.''
Great concerns have been expressed by the farming community, and others, about the powers that the Minister is taking in the Bill. As for the slaughter of vaccinated animals, we would like some clarification on the powers that are conferred on the person acting on behalf of the Minister. It is only reasonable that there should be some clarification on the kind of action that can be taken. I would welcome the Minister's comments on this probing amendment.