Malcolm Bruce MP welcomes end to animal movement restrictions
August 29, 2007 5:00 PM
The outbreak in the south of England has meant restrictions for farms hundreds of miles away
Gordon MP Malcolm Bruce has welcomed the lifting of restrictions (with one of two exceptions) on the movement of animals following the foot and mouth outbreak in the south of England.
Mr Bruce said:
"I had learned of the outbreak when on holiday and made it a priority to determine the scale of the problem as soon as I returned.
"There is relief that the outbreak was contained in the south of England but frustration at how it had occurred and the detailed and costly restrictions imposed hundreds of miles away from the affected area."
Mr Bruce added:
"I urged the European Commission to return to normality as soon as possible and welcome that last week's veterinary committee in Brussels agreed.
"It was clear to me that everyone accepted the immediate freeze on movements but people were becoming frustrated and turning to anger by the nature of the restrictions and the loss of income and increased costs.
"The lifting of the export ban and other restrictions came just in time. Let's hope the market recovers quickly."
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