HC Deb 05 May 1994 vol 242 cc634-5W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what dates and at what ports the state veterinary service has undertaken blanket surveillance for 24 hour periods in each of the last five years.

Mr. Soames

Blanket surveillance for 24-hour periods was introduced in May 1993 and undertaken by the SVS at the ports of Hull, Harwich, Dover, Southampton, Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth on the following dates:

1993

  • May 25–26
  • August 12–13
  • November 10–11
  • December 2–3

1994

  • January 4–5
  • February 9–10
  • February 21–22
    • 635
  • March 18–19
  • March 28–29
  • April 12–13
  • April 28–29

On introduction of the single market from 1 January 1993 routine inspections at these ports were replaced by random surveillance which continues.