§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many abattoirs there were in 1993 and 1994; and how many of these met European Community standards.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIn 1993 and 1994 there were 39 licensed red meat abattoirs in Wales. Of these six were fully approved to trade throughout the European Community and the remainder were approved to trade on the national market. All these red meat abattoirs were licenced in accordance with European Community requirements under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection Regulations) 1992.