Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 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, what the (a) volume and (b) value was of seizures of illegal meat and livestock imports into Britain in each of the last 10 years; how many prosecutions there were for illegal meat and livestock imports to Britain in each of the last 10 years; what the total value of fines was; and how many convictions there were, for each of these years. - This information is not held centrally.

Answer: Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what the (a) volume and (b) value was of seizures of illegal meat and livestock imports into Britain in each of the last 10 years; [157035] (2) how many prosecutions there were for illegal meat and livestock imports to Britain in each of the last 10 years; what the total value of fines was; and how many convictions there were, for each of these years. [157034] Ms Quin: This information is not held centrally.

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