HC Deb 19 September 2003 vol 410 c1173W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many approved abattoirs operated within England for each year from 1991. [129266]

Miss Melanie Johnson

I have been asked to reply.

Abattoirs producing meat for sale for human consumption must be licensed in order to operate. The number of licensed abattoirs in England from 1991 to date is shown in the table.

Year Red meat abattoirs White meat abattoirs
1991 593 98
1992 542 93
1993 434 98
1994 424 137
1995 402 144
1996 384 144
1997 375 131
1998 360 131
1999 339 119
2000 316 111
2001 300 117
2002 297 109
August 2003 286 109

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