Culling of Pigs Debate
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Lord McFall of Alcluith
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Lord Benyon (Con)
As somebody who has been involved in stock farming and the agricultural community all my life, I entirely endorse what the noble Baroness says about the distressing situation of seeing animals that farmers have reared for a quality product being put into the rendering market. That is a tragedy for those concerned, and we want to make sure that it stops. That is why we are looking at a range of issues, one of which absolutely addresses the point she raises about the need to bring in skilled workers to the butchery industry and to work in abattoirs.
The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
My Lords, that concludes Oral Questions for today.