§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her answer of 12 March 2002,Official Report, column 936W, on how many occasions, and when, members of the State Veterinary Service participated in exercises organised by Crawley borough council in respect of identifying illegal meat imports. [44229]
§ Margaret Beckett[holding answer 18 March 2002]: Since April last year, members of the State Veterinary Service have participated in four exercises with the Crawley borough council in respect of identifying illegal meat imports. The dates of which are 10 April 2001, 25 April 2001, 30 April 2001 and 8 March 2002.