Written question asked by Gwyn Prosser (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Live Animal Exports

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many live adult cattle have been exported for (a) breeding, (b) further fattening and (c) slaughter since 1 May 2006; and how many in each category were exported to each country of destination.

Answer: It is not currently possible to obtain reliable information from the EU-wide system for export certification (TRACES).However, the GB Cattle Tracing System (CTS) is updated as and when cattle are exported. The CTS shows that of 14,352 cattle of 42 days of age and older were exported to mainland Europe in the period from 1 May 2006 to 11 October 2006. The CTS does not indicate whether the animals were intended for breeding, production or slaughter. The cattle were exported to the following countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Hungary, Estonia, Poland, Denmark, Romania and Switzerland. A breakdown of how many cattle were exported to each of these countries is not available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 451 c715W;451 c715-6W; 99745
Session: 2005-06
Related items: EU: Export Certification
Monday, 18 December 2006
Written questions
House of Lords; EU: Export Certification
Monday, 18 December 2006
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House of Lords
Subjects: Cattle Exports
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