§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many abattoirs have closed in the last two years. [HL1524]
§ Lord DonoughueA total of 55 slaughterhouse licences (red meat and poultry meat) were revoked in England during the last two years because they had ceased operating. For Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the totals are eight seven and four respectively.