§ Mr. Gwyn ProsserTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on (a) 13 November and (b) 14 November; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (i) during inspection for health certification purposes and (ii) at Dover docks; to where those sheep were taken; and what the address was of the final destination given on the route plan for each of the consignments. [82072]
(2)how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on 16 November; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (a) during inspection for health certification purposes and (b) at Dover docks, and to where those sheep were taken; and what the address was of the final destination given on the route plan for each of the consignments. [82768]
(3)how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on 19 November; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (a) during inspection for health certification purposes and (b) at Dover docks, and to where those sheep were taken; and what the address was of the final destination given on the route plan for each of the consignments. [82996]
§ Mr. MorleyThe information requested is as follows.
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November 2002 Total animals Where consignments were certified Animals rejected at certification Animals rejected at Dover docks Destination 13 2,809 England, Scotland and Wales 37 0 France 14 2,330 Wales 33 0 France and Germany 16 3,265 England and Wales 60 0 France 16 405 Wales 6 0 Germany 19 2,889 England, Scotland and Wales 10 0 France The sheep for the consignments listed were certified within 48 hours prior to export. These consignments went to approved slaughterhouses apart from the sailings on 13 November and 19 November which were fattening animals transported to holdings. The animals which were rejected at certification remained in Great Britain.