HC Deb 08 November 1983 vol 48 cc130-1W
Mr. Robin Corbett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many occasions in each of the past five years members of the state veterinary service have accompanied consignments of livestock during sea transport, detailed by port of embarkation and port of arrival.

Mrs. Fenner

My Department's records show that members of the state veterinary service have made the following numbers of sea crossings in connection with their animal welfare duties:

Numbers
1978 24
1979 10
1980 8
1981 22
1982 21
*1983 18
* To September.

I shall write to the hon. Member with details of the routes involved.