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Eggs - 18 March 2002

Mr. David Curry (Skipton and Ripon): Mr. Curry: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she will make of the impact on the competitiveness of the UK industry in relation to other EU egg producers in deciding whether to permit the enriched cage system of production under EU Welfare of Laying Hens Directive 1999/74/EC. [41491]

Mr. Morley [holding answer 8 March 2002]: English implementing legislation will permit all the systems of production detailed in the Welfare of Laying Hens Directive 99/74/EC. If changes are proposed there will be a full public consultation.

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