HC Deb 04 November 1997 vol 300 c137W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average length of time taken to process cattle passport applications(a) nationally and (b) in each of the west country offices of MAFF. [13944]

Mr. Rooker

The average processing time for cattle passport applications in England is six working days. The average processing time in each of the west country offices of MAFF is three days (Bristol) and eight days (Exeter).