HC Deb 16 November 1989 vol 160 cc413-4W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the number of live animals exported to Europe for slaughter in each of the last three years.

Mr. Maclean

The following table gives the number of animals inspected and certified as fit for transportation prior to export from Great Britain.

For immediate slaughter For further fattening before slaughter
Year Cattle Sheep Cattle Calves Sheep Pigs
1986 187 154,017 — 190,683 7,745 1,321
1987 1,014 182,781 574 365,166 130,775 —
1988 136 262,647 323 234,651 184,120 —