§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the abattoirs in Scotland which slalughter fewer than 12 livestock units or cattle each week.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythIt would not be appropriate to list the information requested in view of its commercial sensitivity. However, information on throughput derived from annual advisory visits by state veterinary service staff to local authority licensed abattoirs is recorded in size bands. The 1990 figures for Scotland are as follows:
Livestock units Abattoirs 0–5 9 6–10 2 11–15 Nil