The boss of Shoreham port has spoken out against live animal exports in reply to an MP's question.
Port Authority chief executive Brian Tatterton said as the law stood he could not announce they would never be reinstated.
But he said: "The port authority board, the staff and management have stated on many occasions they do not see this particular trade playing any role in future cargoes using the port's facilities."
Mr Tatterton was replying to a question from Hove MP Ivor Caplin who said there was concern Shoreham could be used for exporting live animals following the lifting of foot-and-mouth restrictions.
The harbour made national headlines as the scene of protests against live animal exports in 1995.
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