§ Mr. Robin Corbettasked 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.
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§ Mrs. FennerMy 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.