§ Mr. HeppellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many visits were made in 1998 to mink factory farms, by county, by Ministry officials(a) for animal welfare inspections and (b) to check compliance with the conditions of the Mink Keeping Regulations 1975 (as amended). [68147]
§ Mr. MorleyVisits in 1998 were made as follows:
county Inspections to check compliance with the animal welfare legislation Inspections to check compliance with the Mink Keeping Regulations 1975 Cornwall 5 2 Dorset 2 4 Hampshire 4 8 Isle of Wight 2 2 Lancashire 5 11 Northumberland 4 2 South Yorkshire 1 3 Staffordshire 3 6 West Yorkshire 2 4 Total 28 42