Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 December 1997. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many inspectors' visits to check that the conditions of the Mink Keeping Order 1992 and the Mink Keeping Regulations 1975 (as amended) were being adhered to were carried out in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995, (d) 1996 and (e) 1997; and how many inspectors were employed to ensure the implementation of the Mink Keeping Order in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995, (d) 1996 and (e) 1997.

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