❓ Question seeks information on public correspondence regarding pig welfare and sow stalls. The Minister's response outlines the ongoing review of the Code of Practice for Pigs and the consideration of public concerns within that process.
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(1) Since 1 January 2004, how many cards or letters has the Minister received calling for a review of the code of practice for the welfare of pigs and opposing the use of sow stalls in Australia?
(2) What action has the Minister taken to respond to the concerns raised in the correspondence?
(2) What action has the Minister taken to respond to the concerns raised in the correspondence?
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Answered
3 January 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry
Response time
56 days
The review of the Code of Practice for Pigs commenced in November 2003 and is currently close to completion. Western Australia's representative on the Animal Welfare Working Group (the national group which writes and reviews animal welfare codes of practice) is a member of the Review Group for the Code of Practice for Pigs. The contents of the post cards and the number received was passed to the Review Group for their consideration. A draft of the new Code of Practice for Pigs has been completed and preparation of a Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed new code is in progress.
The contents of the post cards and the number received was passed to the Review Group for their consideration. A draft of the new Code of Practice for Pigs has been completed and preparation of a Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed new code is in progress.
A draft of the new Code of Practice for Pigs has been completed and preparation of a Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed new code is in progress.
The contents of the post cards and the number received was passed to the Review Group for their consideration. A draft of the new Code of Practice for Pigs has been completed and preparation of a Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed new code is in progress.
A draft of the new Code of Practice for Pigs has been completed and preparation of a Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed new code is in progress.
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