§ 26. Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many animals were exported live in the past 12 months; what was their estimated value; and if he will make a statement on the conditions under which they were exported.
§ Mr. MacleanAll animals exported from Great Britain for slaughter or further fattening must undergo pre-export rest and veterinary inspection at Government-approved lairages, before being loaded on to vehicles approved for the purpose.
A total of 1,186,702 animals were inspected and declared fit for transport during 1991.
Figures showing the value of these exports are not yet available.
§ 25. Mr. McGradyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the implications of the MacSharry common agricultural policy reform proposals for the sheep industry.
§ Mr. GummerI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer which I gave to my hon. friend the Member for Torridge and Devon, West on 19 December 1991,Official Report, column 306.
§ 27. Mr. KnoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he is next due to meet the president of the National Farmers Union to discuss the sheep sector.
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§ Mr. GummerI will be meeting the president of the National Farmers Union on 18 February to discuss the sheep sector and other matters.