§ Mr. ProsserTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 25 January 2000,Official Report, column 189W, on live animal exports, what were the countries of destination of the live sheep exported from the United Kingdom in 1999 for (a) slaughter and (b) further fattening; and how many were exported to each country of destination. [116647]
§ Ms QuinThe total number of live sheep exported from the UK during 1999 for slaughter and further fattening are shown in the following table:
Destination country Sheep for slaughter Sheep for fattening Belgium — 452 Denmark 757 — France — 353,217 Germany — 44,354 Ireland 420 — Italy — 143,183 Netherlands — 506,899 Portugal 5,647 16,790 Spain — 54,565 Total 6.824 1,116,202 Our records show that no live sheep were exported to third countries for slaughter or further fattening during 1999.
56WThese figures are derived from the computer system used to issue export health certificates and are subject to updating and amendment.