HC Deb 04 June 1996 vol 278 c430W
Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 15 February 1996,Official Report, column 675, by what date his Department has requested that the costs awarded to it should be paid. [19836]

Mrs. Browning

The matter is being pursued by the usual legal means.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions have been brought, or are pending, in respect of animals rejected as unfit to travel prior to export in(a) 1992, (b) 1993, (c) 1994, (d) 1995 and (e) the four months of 1996. [30722]

Mrs. Browning

This information could be collected centrally from the local authorities only at a disproportionate cost.