Whether it would prefer to see an export trade in carcases rather than live animals.

Answered Asked by Cathy Jamieson Lab Lodged 19 Dec 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would prefer to see an export trade in carcases rather than live animals.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 Jan 2008 · 34 days after it was lodged, on time

Yes, we would prefer to see atrade in meat rather than live exports. This avoids long distance travel of liveanimals whilst ensuring better returns across the industry from added value product.However, we cannot place a unilateral ban on the export of live animals as thiswould be illegal under EU law.

In the Official Report

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6 Feb 2018

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Christine Grahame SNP Meeting of the Parliament

I refer the cabinet secretary to a written answer—albeit that it is from 10 years ago—by Richard Lochhead. It states: “we would prefer to see a trade in meat rather than live exports. This avoids long distance travel of live animals whilst…