HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 c430W
Mrs. Wise

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many calves have been exported from Britain to be reared in veal crates in EC countries since veal crate farming was banned in Britain.

Mr. Soames

During the period 1 January 1990 to 2 May 1992, a total of 839,820 calves intended for further fattening were exported from Great Britain to other EC countries. It is not possible to determine what proportion were for rearing in veal crates.

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