§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will issue the order that will specify the deadline for the end of fur farming. [3143]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 10 July 2001]: The Government anticipate that the commencement order setting the date of the ban on fur farming under the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 will be made at the same time as the order setting out the details of the compensation scheme. This is expected to be later this year, following consultation on the compensation scheme during the summer.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many fur farms are(a) licensed and (b) currently operating in England and Wales; and if he will list their locations by county. [3144]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 10 July 2001]: As at 9 July 2001, there were the following mink farms in England:
County Number of licensed mink farms Number of licensed mink farms currently operating Cornwall 1 — Dorset 1 — Hampshire 1 1 Isle of Wight 1 — Lancashire 5 4 Northumberland 1 — Staffordshire 1 — West Yorkshire 1 1 Total 12 6 The number of fur farms in Wales is a matter for the National Assembly for Wales. However, I understand that there are currently no licensed fur farms in Wales.