HC Deb 01 November 1996 vol 284 cc301-2W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from what date animal passports have been mandatory for all United Kingdom cattle. [1459]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 31 October 1996]: Passports have been mandatory for all cattle born or imported into Great Britain on or after 1 July 1996. Passports are not required in Northern Ireland because a movement permit system operates there.

Month 1996 Total visits Total samples taken Test Results
Positive Negative Inconclusive
February 206 426 4 422 0
March 225 502 1 498 3
April 333 687 4 682 1
May 415 732 5 725 2
June 338 673 8 664 1
July 337 628 10 614 4
August 341 644 2 640 2
September 155 298 3 295 0
Total 2,350 4,590 37 4,540 13

Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was(a) the number of visits and (b) the number of unsatisfactory visits to (i) slaughterhouses, (ii) hunt kennels and knackeries, (iii) rendering plants and (iv) incinerators made by the state veterinary service in each month since June 1996. [1456]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 31 October 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary gave to the hon. Member for

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