§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how she is monitoring the enforcement of the Welfare of Animals in Markets Order 1990; and what information she has on prosecutions brought under this legislation by each relevant local authority.
§ Mr. SoamesVeterinary officers and other Ministry staff visit markets regularly in the course of their duties which include providing advice and assistance to local authorities with responsibility for enforcement of the Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990.
Details of prosecutions are included in the "Return of Expenditure Incurred and Proceedings Taken under the Animal Health Act 1981, and Incidence of Disease in Imported Animals for the year 1993" which was laid before Parliament last month. The return shows that 28 prosecutions were taken for offences under the order in question.