Sue Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs, commenting on the House of Lords EU Environment Committee report
on animal welfare, said:
“Vets play a key role in ensuring the humane slaughter of animals
and the proper certification of animal shipments. With EU nationals making up
more than 90 per cent of slaughterhouse vets, the concerns expressed in the
report today about vet numbers after Brexit should cause the Government to lay
out plans for the long term recruitment and retention of vets.
“The Conservatives seem to have a problem with animal welfare and
food standards, with a manifesto commitment to bring back fox hunting and
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox appearing to support importing
chlorine-washed chicken as part of a US-UK trade deal.
“Labour calls on the Government to secure the inclusion of high
farm animal welfare standards in any trade agreements negotiated after
Brexit.“
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