HC Deb 09 March 1995 vol 256 cc277-8W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many abattoirs there were in 1993 and 1994; and how many of these met European Community standards.

Mr. Ancram

All abattoirs in Northern Ireland are approved in accordance with the terms of European Community directives, laying down the hygiene, operation, supervision and structural conditions of abattoirs, so that they will meet European Community standards.

At the end of 1993, there were 16 approved red meat abattoirs, of which 15 were fully approved to trade throughout the Community and one was a full throughput premises with a temporary derogation. At the end of 1994,

Spend 1993–94 £000s Forecast 1994–95 £000s Planned 1995–96 £000s Planned 1996–97 £000s
A. Probation Service 10,097 10,496 10,087 10,374
B. Training Schools 12,017 13,173 12,316 12,540
C. Grants to Voluntary Bodies 812 712 690 690
D. Crime Prevention 121 239 158 165
E. Victim Support 197 267 270 298
F. Civil Defence -1,154 473 368 145
G. Civil Emergencies -1,154 473 368 145
H. Elections 1,243 1,255 1,254 1,232
I. Services in support of the Security Forces (PANI non police pay expenditure plus NIO Security Responsibility Centre) 133,890 133,797 137,971 133,164
J. Legal Services Crown Solicitor's Office 684 1,014 927 990
Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions 7,054 7,170 7,134 7,203
K. Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights 227 289 254 261
L. Information Services 1,259 1,285 1,410 1,425
M. Northern Ireland Office Administration 756,983 755,735 715,816 718,766
This includes:
a. RUC Pay 478,139 480,198 477,913 499,768
b. Compensation Agency Costs 106,689 95,338 65,257 45,287
c. Prison Costs 141,130 147,485 143,813 144,365

there were 15 approved red meat abattoirs, of which 14 were fully approved and one had a temporary derogation. Premises with temporary derogations are approved to trade on the national market.