§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list those livestock auction markets which(a) operated in 1997 and (b) operate currently. [136193]
§ Mr. BradshawThe list of livestock auction markets operating in 1997 is not readily available.
Based principally on information provided by the Livestock Auctioneers Association the lists of livestock auction markets for England and Wales which operate currently and the closures since 1997 are as follows:
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Guildford Haslingden Hellifield Helston Hope Kidderminster Kingsbridge Ledbury Lichfield Newport (Salop) Northampton Oakham Otley Penistone Penkridge Penzance Plympton Preston Ripon Rye Sevenoaks Stamford Stokesley Sturminster Tetbury Wadebridge Wetherby Wickham Wales (12) Blackmill Gowerton Kinnerton Llanfair Caereinion Llangadog Llangefni Llanidloes Llanwrtyd Wells Monmouth Pembroke Talycafn Ystrad Aeron