§ Mr. LivingstoneToask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many times officials of me State Veterinary Service(a) carried out routine inspections of fur farms over the last 12 months and (b) observed the killing of mink and fox during the last 12 months; and what method of killing was used in each case. [21240]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe State Veterinary Service carried out six inspections of mink farms during 1996. Killing was not observed on any of these occasions.
§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fox farms there are in England and Wales by county. [21239]
§ Mrs. BrowningThere is no requirement to register fox fur farms. However, I am not aware of any in England and Wales.