Chickens (Hansard, 28 April 1988)

HC Deb 28 April 1988 vol 132 c255W 255W

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of(a) prosecutions and (b) convictions in respect of unnecessary pain or distress caused to broiler and battery chickens in each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The number of prosecutions undertaken and convictions obtained by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in respect of causing unnecessary pain or unnecessary distress to poultry in England within the last five years is as follows:

Year Prosecutions Convictions

1987 1 1

1986 1 1

1985 Nil Nil

1984 Nil Nil

1983 1 1

Year	Prosecutions	Convictions
1987	1	1
1986	1	1
1985	Nil	Nil
1984	Nil	Nil
1983	1	1