HC Deb 06 January 2003 vol 397 cc28-9W
Mr. Prosser

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on(a) 21 November, (b) 24 November and (c) 30 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; 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. [87030]

Mr. Morley

The information requested is as follows:

Date Total animals Where consignments were certified Animals rejected at certification Animals rejected at Dover docks Destination
21 November 2,327 Wales 15 0 France
24 November 1,642 England and Wales 25 0 France
24 November 417 Wales 0 0 Germany
30 November 2,471 England and Wales 169 0 France

The sheep for the consignments listed above were certified within 48 hours prior to export. These consignments went to approved slaughterhouses apart from the sailing on 30 November which were fattening animals transported to holdings. The animals which were rejected at certification remained in Great Britain.

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