Fergus mooing?

We are extremely disappointed to read The Scotsman’s report of Fergus Ewing’s statement that the Scottish Government will not be participating in the UK Government’s ban on all live exports of livestock (“Holyrood warns it will not accept Westminster ban on livestock exports”, 5 February).

The Scottish Government seemingly likes to portray itself as progressive and humane but there is no way that this practice can be described as humane. Surely a humane society should place a higher value on the welfare of other sentient creatures than on money?

The Scottish Government should concentrate on getting the best possible price form eat that has been slaughtered as near to home as is possible. Perhaps travelling to the continent in one of these “meat trucks”, standing all the way, would clarify the minister’s thoughts on this matter?

DOROTHY & COLIN WEATHERLEY

The Paddock Gullane, East Lothian