§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions for cruelty to animals on farms have been taken out by the state veterinary service in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. MacleanRecords relating to prosecutions by the Department for breaches of animal welfare legislation on the farm are available only from 1983. They are:
Year Number 1983 4 1984 0 1985 3 1986 8 1987 6 1988 10 1989 8