§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions have been made against owners of ostrich farms in the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [1015]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe information requested is not recorded centrally.
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many live ostrich chicks were imported(a) in 1994 and (b) to date. [1016]
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§ Mrs. BrowningThe only information available to the Ministry on imports from other member states is derived from the ANIMO system—which is provisional and subject to change, and relates toall ostriches—adults, chicks and hatching eggs. Information on imports from third countries is derived from quarantine reports and relates to day-old ostrich chicks.
Origin 1994 1995 to date Other Member States 620 843 Third Countries 267 193
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many visits the State Veterinary Service has made to ostrich farms to check the condition of ostriches in the last three years. [1014]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe information is not available for the full period requested. Since 1 April 1994, 23 welfare inspections of ostrich farms in Great Britain have been made by the State Veterinary Service.