Appendix A: The Farm Animal Welfare Council

Background

The Council is an independent advisory body on farm animal welfare which was established by the Government in 1979. Its terms of reference are, "to keep under review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter, and to advise the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary". The Council can investigate any topic falling within its remit and communicate freely with outside bodies, the European Commission and the public.

Membership

Professor Sir Colin R W Spedding, CBE- Chairman

Dr M R Baxter

Mr G Berry

Dr W J M Black, MBE

Professor D M Broom

Professor S R L Clark

Mr T C Harris

Mrs F F Hodgson

Mr G J Lloyd

Mr A R Lucas

Mrs J A MacArthur Clark

Mr R Macpherson

Professor J P McInerney, OBE

Miss M J Parker

Dr M Pattison

Dr M J Potter

Mr F E Shields, OBE

Mr P F Staines, MBE

Mr J G Thomas

Mrs J M Turnbull

Mr A Watkins (left Council June 1997)

Dr A C Winter

The late Mr C T P Hollands, OBE was a member of FAWC for a large proportion of this study.