HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 c428W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many dealers are registered as engaging in intra-Community trade; and in what form information on that registration is held. [30717]

Mrs. Browning

[holding answer 4 June 1996]: The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995 provide for notices to be served on a dealer engaging in intra-Community trade requiring him or her to be registered with the Ministry. Registered dealers are required to keep records of deliveries of animals and their subsequent destination. As at June 1 1996, 95 dealers in Great Britain were registered. Registers of dealers are maintained by divisional veterinary managers.

Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what response he has received from the authorities in the Netherlands following his inquiry about those authorities permitting British sheep to travel from premises in the Netherlands direct to Greece in contravention of EU directive 91/628. [32474]

Mrs. Browning

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Glanford and Scunthorpe (Mr. Morley) on 17 June 1996.