§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many abattoirs have closed since 6 June. [137567]
§ Ms StuartI have been asked to reply.
Abattoirs producing meat for sale for human consumption must be licensed in order to operate. Since 6 June 2000, 10 abattoirs producing red meat and three abattoirs producing white meat in England, and one abattoir producing red meat in Scotland, had their licences revoked because they had ceased to operate. No licences were revoked in Wales or Northern Ireland.