Written question asked by John Heppell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 1996. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: How many licences were issued for mink farms in each county of England and Wales in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Heppell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many licences were issued for mink farms in each county of England and Wales in each of the last five years.[21366] Mrs. Browning: No licences have been issued in Wales in the last five years. The number of licences issued in England is set out below. Number of licences issued in England during the last five years{1} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. County Year ending 31 Year ending 31 Year ending 31 Year ending 31 Period ending 19 March 1992 March 1993 March 1994 March 1995 March 1996 Cheshire 2 1 -- -- -- Cornwall 1 2 1 1 1 Dorset 1 1 1 1 1 Hampshire -- -- -- 1 1 Humberside -- 1 -- -- -- Isle of Wight 1 1 1 1 1 Lancashire 9 9 4 5 5 Norfolk 1 -- -- -- -- Northumberland 1 1 1 1 1 Staffordshire -- -- 1 1 1 Suffolk 3 2 2 1 -- West Yorkshire -- 2 1 1 1 Total 19 20 12 13 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} The date of issue of a licence does not necessarily correspond with the date on which the licence comes into affect.

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