HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 cc27-8W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many licensed abattoirs there were in England(a) in 1991, (b) in 1997 and (c) on the latest date for which figures are available. [169749]

Alun Michael

The number of licensed abattoirs in England is as follows:

Red meat White meat
1991 593 98
1997 375 131
April 2004 278 110