§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many chickens have been dead on arrival at United Kingdom poultry slaughter houses since 24 April. [1121]
§ Mr. MorleyOn the basis that my hon. Friend is referring to 24 April 1996, the information requested is as follows:
Total throughput Dead on arrival Percentage Great Britain 695,243,052 11,378,892 0.2 Northern Ireland 58,091,168 2154,657 0.3 1 To 27 April 1997. 2 To 24 March 1997.