HC Deb 09 December 1996 vol 287 cc62-3W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an ovine animal with the attached ear tag F02873, was certified as fit to travel during the 24-hour period preceding the loading on to vehicles for a sailing on 22 November. [7735]

Mrs. Browning

[holding answer 5 December 1996]: It is not possible to tell. F02873 would be only part of the full identification mark applied to the ovine animal. The mark applied to exported sheep also includes an individual animal identification number.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of live sheep exported between 31 May and 1 November were destined for further fattening. [7737]

Mrs. Browning

[holding answer 5 December 1996]: The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.