§ Mr. Corbettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many establishments known to him in England and Wales were used for the raising of animals for the production of fur, by species, in each of the last five years.
§ Mrs. FennerThe only figures available for establishments which rear animals for the production of fur in England and Wales are those for mink farms licensed for the purposes of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932. The licences issued in each of the financial years 1978–79 to 1982–83 were respectively 57, 58, 56, 54 and 50.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now invite the Farm Animal Welfare Council to investigate the welfare conditions in establishments raising animals for the production of fur.
§ Mrs. FennerNo. I do not wish to ask the Farm Animal Welfare Council to add this to its existing activities.