Written question asked by Gwyn Prosser (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many live sheep were exported from Dover to continental Europe on (a) 17th October, (b) 18th October, (c) 20th October and (d) 24th October; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (i) during inspection for health certification purposes and (ii) at Dover docks, and to where those sheep were taken; and what the address was of the final destination given on the route plan for each of the consignments; how many live sheep were exported from Dover on the (a) ALDA-K and (b) Caroline to continental Europe on 29th October; when and where health certification was carried out in respect of the sheep; how many of the sheep were rejected as unfit for the intended journey (i) during inspection for health certification purposes and (ii) at Dover docks, and to where those sheep were taken; and what the address was of the final destination given on the route plan for each of the consignments. - Includes figures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c552-4W;392 c564-5W; 78620;79005
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Animal welfare Agriculture Certification Exports Livestock Meat Location Standards Transport Sheep Dover
Contains statistics: Yes
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