§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many live animals were exported from the United Kingdom for(a) breeding, (b) further fattening (c) immediate slaughter and (d) other purposes in each year since 1985.
§ Mr. SoamesThe overseas trade statistics classify trade in live animals according to whether it is pure-bred breeding animals or other animals but they do not provide the exact classifications of trade, by intended purpose, which the hon. Member is seeking. The hon. Member is referred to the annual volumes of the "Overseas Trade Statistics for the United Kingdom", copies of which are in the House of Commons Library.