§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to her answer of 18 February,Official Report, columns 1056–58, what was the qualitative assessment of inquiries and the number of leaflets distributed following the plant health campaigns; how many environmentally sensitive area grants had been taken up by farmers before and after the advertising campaign; and how many inquiries have been received concerning the national agricultural exhibitions.
§ Mr. JackThe plant health and seeds inspectorate is satisfied that publicity has significantly assisted in acquainting growers with the requirements of the new European single market in plant health, and has assisted in raising awareness among producers of plants particularly at risk from disease. Approximately 121,000 leaflets, posters and newsletters dealing with plant health have been distributed; the environmentally sensitive, areas scheme has been publicised since it was first launched, the provisional number of current management agreements80W policy in operation in respect of commercial broiler poultry flocks. Controls on layer breeder and broiler breeder flocks operate in accordance with directive 92/117/EEC on zoonoses.
§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many poultry birds were slaughtered in England in each year since 1988.
§ Mr. SoamesThe numbers of poultry birds compulsorily slaughtered because of salmonella infection in England since the introduction of the policy in March 1989 are set out in the table.
stands at 4,761; there are no central records of enquiries received as a result of the national exhibition programme. Any inquiries are directed to the appropriate policy areas or to regional service centres. To attempt to gather any statistics would involve disproportionate cost.