HC Deb 31 January 1989 vol 146 cc182-3W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total number of slaughterhouses in England and Wales; and what is the total number approved for exporting to the European Economic Community, for each year since 1983.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The information requested is as follows:

Slaughterhouses in England and Wales
December Total EC-approved
1983 942 59
1984 931 61
1985 916 64
1986 867 67
1987 853 60
1988 1— 57
1 Not yet available.