Anti-standstill campaign
5 July 2002
Anti-standstill campaign
Farmers visiting the Nation-al Sheep Association stand at the Royal Show were asked to sign a petition calling for an end to the 20-day standstill on movements.
A continuation of the 20-day standstill will cost the UK sheep industry millions of £s and could result in the collapse of UK auction markets, claimed NSA chief executive John Thorley.
"Should the government continue to implement the 20-day standstill it will bear full responsibility for crippling the UK sheep industry."
If the UK was free of foot-and-mouth then the government must find more practical solutions, said Mr Thorley. *
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