§ Mr. 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 10 January 2003 on the Alda K; 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; [92977]
(2) how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on (a) 10 January and (b) 14 January on the Omega Livestock; 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. [92978]
§ Mr. MorleyThe information requested is as follows:
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Sailing date Total animals certified Where consignments were certified Animals rejected at certification Animals rejected at Dover docks Destination 10 January (Alda K) 849 England 0 0 Germany 10 January (Omega Express) 2,174 England 15 0 France 14 January (Omega Express) 2,766 England and Wales 13 0 France The sheep for the consignments listed were certified within 48 hours prior to export. These consignments were fattening animals transported to holdings, except for the Alda K sailing on 10 January 2003 where they were slaughter animals which went to an approved slaughterhouse. The animals which were rejected at certification remained in Great Britain.
These figures relate to the numbers of sheep certified for export and are subject to revision and change.