We believe that the number of establishments using veal crates has declined in recent years.
But the reason that we have a law banning veal crates in this country is because they are cruel, immoral and unacceptable.
We chose to adopt stricter standards, and effectively—and rightly—banned veal crates from our shores.
Of all the cruelties devised for the rearing of farm animals, the veal crates system is one of the most repugnant.
There has already been one example of that on veal calf crates.
That is an important factor, otherwise we shall face similar problems as we now do with crated veal.
We have not made any recent representations on veal crates.
He has, however, made clear on repeated occasions his distaste for and disapproval of veal crates.
