HC Deb 07 June 1996 vol 278 cc589-90W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) who is the legally responsible attendant for livestock on vehicles carried by sea between Dover and Dunkirk when the driver of the vehicle is travelling on an alternative sea route; [31774]

(2) what measures are in place to ensure that vehicles carrying livestock between Dover and Dunkirk keep within their journey plans, in the event that they must wait at Dunkirk for absent drivers travelling on other sea routes. [31775]

Mrs. Browning

The Welfare of Animals during Transport Order 1994, as amended, requires every person in charge of any animal transport undertaking that transports animals in the course of business or trade to ensure that, when animals are unaccompanied, the consignee is prepared to receive them and, to ensure that the animals are transported without delay to their place of destination.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many communications he received in 1995 regarding the export of live farm animals; and how many were from hon. Members. [31786]

Mrs. Browning

In 1995, the Ministry received 19,695 communications regarding the export of live farm animals, of which 1,966 were from hon. Members.

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