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Agriculture Minister says 'mob rule' will not stop export of live animals; ENGLAND: London: Lancaster Gate:INTWilliam Waldegrave MP (Agriculture Minister) with Sir David Naish (Chairman, NFU) beside PULL OUT as both laughPress taking photographs PAN L-R Waldegrave and Naish at top conference table
Long Shot NFU conferenceDevon: Plymouth:EXT / NIGHT / RAINPolice in fluorescent jackets run towards along streetPolice running ahead of livestock lorryPolice holding back protesters PAN L-R and TILT DOWN man and woman on groundVox pop (Protester)- This is vile and despicable trade / Waldegrave is supporting it

London: Lancaster Gate:INTWaldegrave stands to speak at conference PAN L-R to podiumOxfordshire:Male farmer sitting in armchair watching Waldegrave on TVLondon: Lancaster Gate:William Waldegrave MP (Agriculture Minister) speech SOT
- There is also straightforward law and order issue / while trade is legal it strikes at heart of rule of law / mob violence drives people out of legal businesses / Makes sense to send even more of our livestock overseas as meat rather than live animals / more money can be added in this country than if animals sent elsewhere / alternative methods to veal crates are being developed / most farmers dislike idea of veal crates / the more British farming can develop alternatives more trust can gain with public

CUTAWAYS Waldegrave speaking at conference / Audience listening
Oxfordshire:Low angle view farmer sitting at home listening to Waldegrave on TV and prodding dog with footFarmer (unnamed NFU member) interview SOT
- Export business nearly driven away already by violent scenes / horrific stories going around / minister only touched on it / should have been
 more firm / our calves sold in local markets / if exporters not exporting calves price will come down dramaticallyCUTAWAY Close shot farmer's handsCalves in pens in barn
Calf looking through bar PULL OUT as o...