HC Deb 09 March 1999 vol 327 cc111-2W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and industry if he will list(a) the air cargo carriers which are currently contracted to transport post in each direction between the United Kingdom and the United States of America and (b) the weight which each carried in each of the last three years. [72881]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The contracting of air carriers to transport post to the United States of America is a

Number of herds restricted due to TB from January 1995-January 1997
Month Number of herds
May 1996 120
June 1996 70
July 1996 77
August 1996 78
September 1996 87
October 1996 90
November 1996 96
December 1996 102
January 1997 108
Total 2,602

Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many tuberculosis-infected animals were discovered in each veterinary division area, in each month, from January 1995 to January 1997. [74570]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The information requested is provided in the following table.

commercial matter for The Post Office. The air transport of post from the United States Postal Services to the United Kingdom is a matter for that administration.

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