HC Deb 24 July 1989 vol 157 cc526-7W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the total number of(a) cows, (b) pigs and (c) sheep which received post-mortem inspections to investigate the cause of death for each year since 1982; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

Yes. Information is as follows:

Cattle Sheep Pigs
1982 3,044 6,366 3,992
1983 3,376 7,052 3,868
1984 3,253 7,413 3,578
1985 3,404 7,141 3,272
1986 3,264 7,568 3,014
1987 2,871 6,293 2,417
1988 2,891 6,057 2,107

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a requirement to record the deaths of farm animals and the movement thereof, in the animal movement book; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I have no plans to do so.