HC Deb 01 May 1996 vol 276 cc565-6W
Mr. Heppell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many animals were exported from the United Kingdom in 1995(a) with a further fattening export certificate and (b) with a for slaughter certificate. [26442]

Mrs. Browning

The first table shows the numbers of farm animals, by species, certified for export from Great Britain to other member states in 1995 with further fattening and slaughter export certificates respectively. The figures are collated from the ANIMO system. They remain provisional and subject to amendment.

The second table gives details of exports from Northern Ireland to other member states in 1995. The statistical records used to obtain the information do not enable the numbers of breeding certificates and further fattening certificates issued to be separately identified.

Numbers of animals certified for export from GB in 1995 with further fattening or slaughter certification
Further fattening Slaughter
Cattle 347,450 0
Sheep 976,010 89,430
Goats 0 6
Pigs 790 900
Poultry 16,383,640 217,000
1 Comprises poultry certified as breeding and production; and as day-old chicks.

Numbers of animals certified for export from Northern Ireland in 1995 with breeding/further fattening or slaughter certification
Breeding/further fattening Slaughter
Cattle 7,880 1,150
Sheep 370 0
Goats 0 0
Pigs 2,240 230
Poultry 15,617,000 10,860
1 Comprises poultry certified as breeding and production; and as day-old chicks.

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