HC Deb 15 May 1975 vol 892 c143W
18. Miss Fookes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions of the airline or shipping company responsible there have been under United Kingdom legislation, in view of the numbers of animals and birds found to have suffered in transit on arrival at ports and airports in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Strang

I regret that I cannot provide this information, as a central record of such prosecutions is not kept.

22. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has through his inspectorate about the transport of live animals by British Airways; what representations he has received about cruelty inflicted on these animals; and whether he considers that any further steps are called for.

Mr. Strang

The only such allegation concerning a British airline that I have seen this year related to unloading methods at Jedda. This report was investigated by the International Society for the Protection of Animals and found to be inaccurate.