HC Deb 23 April 1996 vol 276 cc140-1W
Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount invoiced to his Department in respect of staff present at Dover lairages to undertake the certification of livestock for export on(a) 13 February, (b) 14 February, (c) 15 February and (d) 16 February. [25355]

Mrs. Browning

The total amount invoiced by the Department in respect of staff present at Dover lairages to undertake the certification of livestock for export between 13 and 16 February was as follows:

Date Total invoiced £
13 February 1,818.41
14 February 1,435.77

Date Total invoiced £
15 February 2,184.96
16 February 350.76

These figures are exclusive of VAT, which was added at the standard rate.

Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many animals were rejected as unfit to travel prior to export from the United Kingdom in(a) 1992, (b) 1993, (c) 1994 and (d) 1995. [25431]

Mrs. Browning

The numbers of bovine, ovine and porcine animals rejected as unfit to travel prior to export from the United Kingdom were as follows:

  • 1992: 28,070
  • 1993: no figures available
  • 1994: 19,619
  • 1995: 8,855.

Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food who conducted the export certification for consignments of animals at Abbotsland lairage, Capel-le-Ferne in the 48-hour period prior to 9 am on 20 January. [25432]

Mrs. Browning

Export certification for consignments of animals at Abbotsland lairage, Capel-le-Ferne in the 48-hour period prior to 9 am on 20 January was carried out by a local veterinary inspector. The name of the local veterinary inspector is being withheld under paragraph 4g of part II of the code of practice on access to Government information.

Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which consignments were certified by Mr. Jonathan Stirling for export where animals were subsequently rejected by Ministry officials, excluding any animals rejected as unfit to travel under the Welfare of Animals During Transport Order 1994, at(a) the port of Dover; (b) Brightlingsea wharf and (c) the port of Shoreham (i) during 1995 and (ii) from 1 January 1996 to 8 March 1996. [25433]

Mrs. Browning

Details of consignments certified by Mr. Jonathan Stirling and subsequently rejected by Ministry officials on veterinary health certification grounds are as follows:

  1. (a)
    1. (i) During 1995 at Dover:
      • On 27 April 1995, one animal was rejected from a consignment of 203 calves.
      • On 2 May 1995, two animals were rejected from two consignments totalling 322 calves.
      • On 14 June 1995, 11 animals were rejected from one consignment of 240 calves.
      • On 20 June 1995, 35 animals were rejected from 4 consignments totalling 732 calves.
    2. (ii) from 1 January 1996 to 8 March 1996 no animals were rejected.
  2. (b) At Brightlingsea wharf no animals were certified by Mr. Stirling during 1995 or from 1 January 1996 to 8 March 1996.
  3. (c) At the port of Shoreham no animals were certified by Mr. Stirling during 1995 or from 1 January 1996 to 8 March 1996.

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