§ Dr. StrangTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of processing plants producing animal protein for incorporation into animal feeding stuffs, in each year since 1981; and how many such plants were inspected by her officials in each of those years.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe number of plants varied from year to year as plants opened or closed or in some cases did not operate on any continual basis. All plants when actually producing animal protein for incorporation into animal feeding stuffs have been subject to official inspection during the year. Their numbers are as follows:
Year Number 1981 Not available 1982 107 1983 108 1984 107 1985 106 1986 99 1987 84 1988 75 1989 85 1990 79
Region Headquaters South West Wessex South East Anglia South Mercia North Mercia East Midlands North East Northern Bird species Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Issued Killed Bullfinch 1 587 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Brent Goose — — — — — — 38 772 160 1,944 — — — — 16 81 — — — — Cormorant — — — — — — — — 1 0 — — 1 10 — — — — 2 0 Robin 5 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Blackbird — — — — — — 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — 1 1 Heron — — — — — — 1 1 — — 1 1 — — — — — — — — Thrush — — — — — — 1 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — Blue Tit 1 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Pied Wagtail 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Wren 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Canada Goose1, 2 — — — — 3 17 14 218 10 240 11 145 21 520 27 1,153 5 39 3 405 Greylag Goose1, 2 — — — — — — 3 0 4 22 — — 1 0 2 0 4 15 — — Pink-footed Goose2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 0 Mallard2 — — — — — — 1 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — Moorhen and Coot2 — — — — — — 1 6 — — — — — — 1 30 — — — — Wigeon2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 0 — — — — Feral Pigeons and House Sparrow3 22 4— 2 0 32 504 16 587 7 321 34 183 59 3,400 115 607 38 885 8 96 Herring Gull3, 5 1 1,546 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Includes the pricking of eggs. 2 These birds have an open season when they may be killed without a licence. The licences shown are to kill during the close season. 3 A general licence has been issued to kill these birds throughout the year. The licences shown are to use methods otherwise prohibited under the act 4 These licences were issued on behalf of the regions and the number of birds shot are included in the regional returns. 5 Including the taking of eggs and nests.