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It might be useful to get some idea of what areas would be affected one way or another, because there may well be a number of marginal operations that employ people in fragile rural economies that could be quite severely affected by such changes.
When we discussed our forward work plan, I said that I would like us to hold an inquiry into the SPS. That is a big task and we may need to consider it as one for next year.
It is not clear whether the phrase "who may be travelling with animals or involved in checking animals under this Order"applies to staff or passengers.
We wish her every success in her new post and hope that she gets on in it. Unfortunately, there may be a delay in replacing Ruth, and we may have even fewer staff for several months, which is not so good.