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| Restrictions imposed on animal movements in Wales in the wake of the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak in England are to be partially lifted. | Restrictions imposed on animal movements in Wales in the wake of the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak in England are to be partially lifted. |
| The Welsh Assembly Government has agreed to a request from farmers leaders for animals to be allowed to be taken directly from farms to abattoirs. | The Welsh Assembly Government has agreed to a request from farmers leaders for animals to be allowed to be taken directly from farms to abattoirs. |
| The changes will be introduced in Wales at midnight. | The changes will be introduced in Wales at midnight. |
| NFU Cymru's Dai Davies said it would ease the "acute economic hardship" the outbreak is causing farmers. | NFU Cymru's Dai Davies said it would ease the "acute economic hardship" the outbreak is causing farmers. |
| The assembly government imposed a movement ban on animals in Wales after the new case of foot-and-mouth in Surrey was confirmed on Wednesday by the rural affairs ministry, Defra. | The assembly government imposed a movement ban on animals in Wales after the new case of foot-and-mouth in Surrey was confirmed on Wednesday by the rural affairs ministry, Defra. |
| On Thursday Defra said the disease strain found in Egham was similar to that from the Pirbright research site in Surrey, which was blamed for the August cases. | On Thursday Defra said the disease strain found in Egham was similar to that from the Pirbright research site in Surrey, which was blamed for the August cases. |
| Stringent conditions | Stringent conditions |
| Once a new case was confirmed, farmers in Wales were immediately banned from moving their animals, just as the sheep sales season is reaching its height. | Once a new case was confirmed, farmers in Wales were immediately banned from moving their animals, just as the sheep sales season is reaching its height. |
| But Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, announced late on Thursday the easing of the movement ban - in Wales only. | But Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, announced late on Thursday the easing of the movement ban - in Wales only. |
| She said: "On the basis of the veterinary advice and risk assessment, I now believe it is a proportionate response to allow movement for slaughter under stringent conditions. | |
| "My priority has always been to contain the spread of the disease and keep Wales foot-and-mouth free." | "My priority has always been to contain the spread of the disease and keep Wales foot-and-mouth free." |
| The minister added the announcement allowed Welsh meat to continue to be supplied and said she would continue to ask people to support Welsh produce. | The minister added the announcement allowed Welsh meat to continue to be supplied and said she would continue to ask people to support Welsh produce. |
| NFU Cymru's Dai Davies said the situation for farmers was very different this time around to what it was in August and that the minister had realised this in partially lifting the restrictions. | |
| "There was desperation in the voice of the industry that was not there a month a go," he said. | |
| "I think she (Elin Jones) has realised that the tactics that can be employed this time may be slightly different from those employed last time." | |
| Animal markets are banned again after the new disease outbreak | Animal markets are banned again after the new disease outbreak |
| In Wales concerns have been raised that the sheep industry may be hurt more by the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak than in August, | In Wales concerns have been raised that the sheep industry may be hurt more by the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak than in August, |
| The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales's president, sheep farmer and former AM, Glyn Davies, said there was "despair" in the industry. | The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales's president, sheep farmer and former AM, Glyn Davies, said there was "despair" in the industry. |
| Mr Davies, a former Mid and West Wales Conservative AM, told BBC Radio Wales he had a "nervousness" about the economic future of the Welsh countryside. | Mr Davies, a former Mid and West Wales Conservative AM, told BBC Radio Wales he had a "nervousness" about the economic future of the Welsh countryside. |
| He said the impact of the currently outbreak would be "probably greater" than the effects of the restrictions imposed after the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey in August. | He said the impact of the currently outbreak would be "probably greater" than the effects of the restrictions imposed after the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey in August. |