HC Deb 23 July 1997 vol 298 cc637-8W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information his Department collates about the transport of live calves from Ireland to England for slaughter. [9545]

Mr. Rooker

[holding answer 21 July 1997]: The Animo—animal movements—computer system is used by all EU member states to provide advance notification of consignments of certain live animals, including calves, certified for export to other member states. We are able to collate statistical and other information from the computer messages transmitted by the Animo system.