HC Deb 11 December 1995 vol 268 cc529-30W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many inspectors appointed by himself or by a local authority whose duties include those set out in the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995 are currently in post. [2390]

Mrs. Browning

For the purpose of the Animals and the Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995 in England, 366 inspectors, of whom 241 are veterinary inspectors, have been appointed by my right

1994 51995 1996
NRA Region Fishing method 1Number Duty Value 1Number Duty Value2 Proposed duty
(England only) £ 2£ £ 2£ £
Northumbria Coastal (N) drift and T nets 30 800.00 24,026.00 29 800.00 23,200.00 995.00
(N and Y) Coastal (N) drift nets 31 725.00 21,750.00 26 725.00 18,850.00 975.00
Coastal (N) T nets 1 470.00 470.60 2 470.00 940.00 720.00
Coastal (S) drift nets 38 725.00 27,561.40 34 725.00 24,650.00 975.00
Yorkshire Coastal drift nets 15 620.00 9,306.00 10 620.00 6,200.00 661.00
(N and Y) Coastal T or J nets 23 470.00 10,810.60 21 470.00 9,870.00 720.00
Anglian Drift nets 44 50.00 2,219.20 42 50.00 2,100.00 67.00
Other nets (various) 28 25.00 708.40 23 25.00 575.00 55.00
Thames Nil
Southern Public seine nets 2 1.00 2.00 2 1.00 2.00 55.00
Woodmill seine net 1 70.00 70.00 300.00
Wessex (SW) Seine nets 7 147.00 1,031.80 7 147.00 1,029.00 294.00
Dip nets 2 47.50 94.80 0 47.50 0.00 67.00
Putcher ranks 2 123.60 2 123.60
150 Putchers (units of 50) (3) 41.20 (3) 41.20 67.00
South West Seine nets (single river)3 14 120.00 14 120.00 240.00
Seine nets (single river) 74 120.00 8,917.20 69 120.00 8,280.00 240.00
Seine nets (double river) 1 190.00 191.20 1 190.00 190.00 380.00
Fixed Engine (Weir) Avon4 1 190.00 0 190.00 190.00
Fixed Engine (Trap) Lyn 1 190.00 191.00 1 190.00 190.00 380.00
Drift nets (Camel) 7 120.00 842.60 7 120.00 840.00 240.00
Severn Trent Lave nets (half season) 21 21.00 441.00 30 21.00 630.00 42.00
Lave nets (full season) 19 42.00 798.00 14 42.00 588.00 84.00
Seine nets 5 100.00 506.80 5 100.00 500.00 200.00

hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The number of inspectors appointed by local authorities under the regulations is not held centrally.