Written question asked by Lord Coaker (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 1997. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: How many mink and fox fur farms there are in England and Wales by county. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Coaker: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many mink and fox fur farms there are in England and Wales by county. [5555] Mr. Morley: There are currently no licensed mink farms in Wales. At 20 June 1997, there were the following mink farms in England: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. County Number of licensed mink farms Cornwall 1 Dorset 1 Hampshire 1 Isle of Wight 1 Lancashire 6 Northumberland 1 Staffordshire 1 South Yorkshire 1 West Yorkshire 2 Total 15 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. There is no requirement to register fox fur farms. However, I am not aware of any in England and Wales.

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